Digital twin allows retrofitting during operation
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Before a necessary Plant modernization many companies shy away. There is never the right time for this. The weekends are best suited for this. With the right preparation for implementation, downtimes and machine downtimes can be reduced to a minimum. A ensures planning security digital twin of Intralogistik Systems Uniware from Uni technology.
A digital twin forms as an emulation of the Control Technology and the connected machines from the entire system. The twin simulates the properties of controls, trades and also the human behavior of the plant operator in line with Industry 4.0. This virtual image of the real environment is very suitable as a test platform for IT solutions that will later control all trades.
Digital twins - better service and lower costs
One example is that Warehouse management software Uniware. Programming optimizations can be implemented using digital twins before the actual commissioning. The emulation of the material flow system, together with the Unitechnik software, forms a complete digital twin of the logistics center when the programming work is completed. The twin can e.g. B. can be used to train the user's employees before the system is converted.
Retrofit thanks to twins on the weekend
“We have already successfully completed several projects with the digital twins approach. The real one Retrofit on the Benteler plant was only carried out on the weekends when there was no business, ”says Michael Huhn, sales manager and authorized signatory at Unitechnik Systems GmbH. For Benteler, it was particularly important to modernize the drive technology, control technology and control technology without affecting operations. The preparatory work on drive technology and control technology took place over several weekends.
Digital twin processes data in the cloud
The final real conversion with the conversion of the Warehouse management system was able to take place over a long weekend thanks to extensive tests with the virtual simulation. With the digital twins, Unitechnik made extensive interventions in the automation with minimal restrictions on ongoing operations. With success. Benteler now benefits from a high-availability system, low downtimes and repair times, and greater operational reliability for employees.
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