Digital Twin Technology in Smart Manufacturing: Current Status and Future Research

Abstract

Digital Twin (DT) technology has emerged as a transformative enabler of smart manufacturing by creating dynamic virtual representations of physical assets, processes, and production systems. Through the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data analytics, cloud computing, and cyber physical systems, Digital Twins facilitate real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making across manufacturing operations.