The digital twin as an enabler of digital transformation: a sociotechnical perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Rebentisch ◽  
Donna H. Rhodes ◽  
Antonio Lucas Soares ◽  
Ricardo Zimmerman ◽  
Sergio Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Digital Twin

The Digital Transformation of the Product Management Process: Conception of Digital Twin Impacts for the Different Stages

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Günter Hofbauer ◽  
Anita Sangl ◽  
Sonja Engelhardt
Keyword(s):  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Product Management ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Digital Twins ◽  
Analytical Point ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Process Conception

In this paper the potential impact of digital transformation in general and digital twin applications on the Product Management Process (PMP) in particular will be investigated. The object is to figure out the potential benefits of digital twin utilization. Methodologically, a conceptual and analytical approach are applied in using statistical data, surveys, latest literature and logical conclusions. Thus, the approach is twofold: from the conceptual point of view the different types of digital twins are introduced; from the analytical point of view different applications in different stages of the PMP will be subject to investigation. So, this paper can be categorized as conceptual paper based on an extensive literature research. The findings of research revealed that the digital transformation can offer various benefits for the PMP. It can be summarized that in all phases of the PMP potential benefits can be identified. The most important is saving time and money, avoiding waste of physical resources and simultaneously raising quality, reliability and competitive advantage. Regarding the originality value it can be stated that this is the first comprehensive examination of the entire PMP with regard to digital transformation in order to identify sources of potential benefits.

Technology Focus: Intelligent Operations (May 2021)

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (05) ◽  
pp. 51-51
Author(s):  
Keshav Narayanan
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Wave ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Distributed Temperature Sensing ◽  
Fiber Optic Cable ◽  
High Hydrogen ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Wireless Control ◽  
China National Petroleum Corporation ◽  
Remote Operations

The last year has seen people in many sectors unexpectedly confronting a new challenge—working remotely. Even before this, our industry has been trying to operate fields remotely (either partially or fully) and make operations smarter and more automated. Key drivers are to improve safety in operations, maximize production, and make operations more efficient. These efforts have been enabled by the rapidly changing technology landscape—in sophisticated acquisition and analysis of data and increased connectivity (from both fiber-optic and cellular networks). It also has been accelerated by the push across the industry to digitalize. We now acquire, process, and analyze much more detailed operations data and use the analysis to actively control wells and operations. This feature highlights recently presented papers that cover the following topics. How Digital Transformation Has Progressed. Paper OTC 30794 discusses similar efforts in other sectors, including marine/ship building and auto manufacturing. Paper SPE 200728 discusses use of a digital twin to improve operational efficiency in a mature brownfield setting (Brage Field in the Norwegian North Sea). Paper OTC 30488 describes extensible and scalable remote monitoring and control using a digital decision assistant. How Technology Has Enabled Data Acquisition and Analysis From Relatively New Sources [e.g., Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) or Distributed Acoustic Sensing]. Paper SPE 200826 describes seven DTS applications from around the world that monitor well integrity, stimulation, and injection profiles and identify gas, water, or sand production. Paper OTC 30442 and other papers from the Bokor field in Malaysia describe DTS data from fiber-optic cable behind casing in wells with smart completions. Papers IPTC 19574 and SPE 202349 show how pressure telemetry can enable wireless control of completions. The Path to Fully Remotely Operated Fields. Paper SPE 203461 discusses the design and execution of digitalization and remote operations in a new development area with high hydrogen sulfide (the Mender satellite field in the UAE). Paper SPE 202667 describes the applications for multiple autonomous robots controlled remotely. Digital transformation of work flows and operations clearly is happening across the industry and adding significant value. The next frontier on the digital transformation and Industry 4.0 journey might be to achieve step-change increases in oil and gas recovery factors. Recommended additional reading at OnePetro: www.onepetro.org. SPE 200728 - The Digitalization Journey of the Brage Digital Twin by Peter Kronberger, Wintershall, et al. OTC 30442 - Innovative Solution for IWAG Injection Monitoring Using Fiber-Optic Cable Cemented Behind Casing in an Intelligent Well: A First in Malaysia by Nur Faizah P. Mosar, Schlumberger, et al. SPE 202667 - Operations Room: A Key Component for Upscaling Robotic Solutions on Site by Jean-Michel Munoz, Total, et al. OTC 30488 - Machine-Learning-Enabled Digital Decision Assistant for Remote Operations by Vitor Alves da Cruz Mazzi, Intelie, et al. IPTC 19574 - Research and Application of Downhole Remote Wireless Control Technology Based on Gas Pressure Wave in Tubing by Mingge He, China National Petroleum Corporation, et al. SPE 202349 - Pressure Wave Downhole Communication Technique for Smart Zonal Water Injection by Quanbin Wang, China National Petroleum Corporation, et al.

scholarly journals DEMYSTIFYING DIGITAL X

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 911-922
Author(s):  
Chris Cox ◽  
James Gopsill ◽  
Ben Hicks
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Digital Footprint ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Support Engineering ◽  
Design And Manufacture ◽  
Digital Landscape ◽  
Digital Engineering

AbstractThe rapid pace of development in Digital Engineering has led to an explosion of ideas and new practice in how it can support Engineering Design and Manufacture. You may have heard of the terms Digital Transformation, Digital Twin, Digital Thread, Digital Tapestry and Digital Footprint amongst many other forms of “Digital X” but how have these come about and how do they come together to provide the landscape of what Digitalisation has to offer?In this paper, we analyse the emergence, definition, use and co-occurrence of “Digital X” terminology from an academic dataset of 19,627 papers curated from Scopus. The results reveal that these terms are being used without being fully contextualised in terms of a hierarchy or equivalent to effectively articulate the Digital landscape.Through this analysis, an emerging “Digital X” framework is proposed, with evidence given to support suggested links, and knowledge gaps highlighted for further investigation. Once this framework is complete, a rich lexicon describing the Digital Landscape will pave the way for the future in Digital Engineering.

Digital past, present, and future of mining industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
S.V. Lukichev
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Engineering System ◽  
Digital Models ◽  
Mining Technology ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Time Reproduction ◽  
Digital Mine ◽  
Geological Information

The process of introducing digital technologies in mining has an evolutionary character and began with the appearance of electronic computing machines at large enterprises, design and scientific organizations. At the initial stage, solving the tasks of mining technology with the use of computers was mainly of demonstration character. Development of works in this branch has led to differentiation of the general task into separate areas: mining-geological information systems (MGIS); geomechanical safety ensuring systems; dispatching systems; programs for solving individual tasks of mining technology. One of the most important directions of digital transformation is mining-geological information systems (MGIS), the development of which went, as a rule, from solving tasks of deposit reserves estimation to modeling of mining technology objects, tools for solving surveying tasks, design and planning of mining works. Evaluating the functionality of MGIS known in the Russian market, we can state that the achieved development level generally meets the requirements of a Digital Mine - the way of representation of objects and processes of mining technology as digital models describing the properties and behaviour of real objects in a single digital space of the enterprise. The next stage of digital transformation is a Digital Twin, which can be characterized as a Digital Mine that has on-line communication links between real equipment units and their digital models. Creation of the Digital twin implies real-time reproduction of the natural-engineering system functioning, reflecting its actual or forecasted state.

Popularly About Datacenters, Albeit in a Serious Way

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Д. Волков
Keyword(s):  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Current State

Концерн «Росэнергоатом» при поддержке издательства «АльянсПринт» выпустил книгу «Центры обработки данных. Анализ, тренды, мировой опыт». As part of a series of publications on digitalization (“Digital Transformation. Analysis, Trends, Global Experience”, “Digital Twin”), Rosenergoatom and AlliancePrint issued a book providing an overview of datacenter design methods and the current state of datacenter services market.

Digital Transformation in Ship Operations and Management

2022 ◽  
pp. 116-139
Author(s):  
Murat Selçuk Solmaz ◽  
Cihat Aşan ◽  
Aydın Şıhmantepe
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
The World

Many businesses around the world have begun to take advantage of digital technology in recent years. Making use of digital technology enables one to do things in less time, need fewer employees, reduce costs, use information and resources effectively, produce the most products with the least resources, and consequently, increase the profitability of the enterprises. The shipping sector is one of the building blocks of the maritime industry. It aims to increase its profitability by digitizing in today's increasingly competitive conditions. In recent years, digital twin (DT) technology has been used extensively for the digitalization of the sector. This chapter introduces the current and potential uses of DT technology in ship operations and management and gives an idea about how DT technology will create an opportunity to develop the shipping sector.

Age Doesn't Matter: Digitizing the as-is Condition of Brownfield Assets is Part of a Leaner & Greener Future

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Tedstone
Keyword(s):  
Data Sharing ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Critical Path ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Competitive Market ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Oil And Gas Sector

Abstract The energy sector is facing more challenges than ever before – from the impacts of the pandemic on already low margins, to Environmental, Social and Governance pressures mounting to gain investment and attract skilled workers in a competitive market. Over past year, the oil and gas sector has accelerated a critical path to digital transformation, paving its way to a more agile, greener future. Data-sharing and collaboration enabled through the Digital Twin helps companies drive efficiency, which in turn creates opportunities to improve sustainability performance, even on legacy assets. This presentation will demonstrate how moving to Digital Twin technology is a viable brownfield solution to many of the industries pressing challenges today. It will also make the business case for how digitalization and digital twin connectivity are not only possible on a brownfield asset but also, why it is critical to meet the needs of the plant of the future.

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