Data Source for DT

Data Source for DT

Data source category:

• Past data: historical performance data of individual machines, overall processes, and specific systems.
• Present data: real-time data from equipment sensors, outputs from manufacturing platforms and systems, and outputs from systems throughout the distribution chain. It can also include outputs from systems in other business units, including customer service and purchasing.
• Future data: machine learning as well as inputs from engineers.

Data sources:

• hardware: static attribute data and dynamic status data including barcodes, QR codes, RFID, cameras, sensors
• software: application programming interfaces (APIs), open database interfaces
• network: web crawlers, search engine, and public APIs

Reference:

• What is Digital Twin Technology and How It Benefits Manufacturing in the Industry 4.0 Era? - SL Controls