Relations of digital twin fidelity and benefits: a design-to-value approach

Publication date
2024-01-12
Document type
Konferenzbeitrag
Author
Algan, Beyza Nur
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DOI
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Conference
33rd CIRP Design Conference (CIRP Design 2023) ; Sydney, Australia ; May 17–19, 2023
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Publisher
Elsevier
Series or journal
Procedia CIRP
ISSN
Periodical volume
119
First page
809
Last page
815
Peer-reviewed
✅
Part of the university bibliography
✅
Language
English
Keyword
dtec.bw
Abstract
Digital Twin (DT) is an important concept in research and practice. Its relevance spans across all product life cycle phases, including design, prototyping, manufacturing, service, and disposal. Despite its attention, practical examples of DTs in product design and manufacturing are scarce. One of the reasons for this is little understanding of the benefits. Organizations face problems in predicting whether applying DTs will achieve benefits. However, realistic benefit expectations and a qualitative understanding of the evolution of benefits are essential for successfully applying DTs. Fidelity is thereby a crucial factor influencing costs and savings potential. Consequently, the Digital Twin Benefit Curves (DT-BC) were developed using Design Science Research while drawing on existing literature. Results were evaluated in a focus group with 5 DT experts from 3 different aerospace and automotive OEMs and 1 university, along with additional interviews. The developed curves serve as a reference for managerial decisions concerning DT design and application. Additionally, they strengthen the understanding of DT benefits and prevent stakeholders from developing false expectations that lead to acceptance issues. By doing so, DT-BCs facilitate Digital Transformation. The results provide a novel approach to make DT benefit evolution clear and tangible by visualizing its relation to fidelity.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0).
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