SupplyChain Magazine January 2022 | Page 47

Real-world examples of digital twin technology in supply chains include :
SUPPLY CHAIN

Real-world examples of digital twin technology in supply chains include :

• The Florida Oldsmar Water Treatment attack . An operator spotted his control system display was being changed without his input . Fortunately , he was able to mitigate the impact on the control system .
Digital twins mimic flight simulator approach Wood says digital twin technology can help protect energy facilities by offering training based on cyberattack simulations . Such systems can be used to simulate security breaches and also to hone responses to such attacks . Wood says that among the simulations are cyberattacks based on remote access trojans , denial of service trojans and CryptoLocker ransomware attacks . This approach , says Wood , mimics the aerospace industry ’ s use of flight simulators that help pilots troubleshoot in real-time virtual environments .
Tetra Pak : Its ‘ smart ’ warehouse in Singapore is a virtual representation of the actual warehouse and gives the company 24 / 7 control , allowing it to resolve safety and productivity issues as they occur .
Unilever : The consumer-goods giant uses DT technology to create virtual models of its factories . At each location , IoT sensors generate real-time information that is used to create complex what-if scenarios that help with pre-emptive maintenance and the minimizing of disruption arising from poor product quality .
Bridgestone : The leading tyre manufacturer is enhancing safety and efficiency by incorporating DT capabilities . Ordinarily , it is for it to know what is happening to a given tyre on a given road surface . Bridgestone is filling this data gap by harvesting real-time tyre sensor data , which enhances its safety systems .
Boeing : The company uses a virtual 3D replica of its complex systems and assets . The model is simulated with realtime data that any given asset undergoes throughout its actual lifecycle . This helps it avoid potential disruptions due to malfunctions . As a result of its digital twin drive , Boeing reports a 40 per cent improvement in the first-time quality of its parts and assets .
supplychaindigital . com 47