This volume addresses the convergence of three technologies that emerged in the early 21st century: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Digital Twins. These are available to all manufacturing companies as their products go through the product lifecycle. This starts with Ideation, continues through Definition, Realisation and Use/Support, and ends with Retirement/Disposal.

This book is the 7th volume in a series that started in 2004 with the publication of 'Product Lifecycle Management: 21st Century Paradigm for Product Realisation', which has become a seminal book on PLM.

The first chapters of the book address the fundamentals of PLM, the IoT and Digital Twins, highlighting their value and benefits. The following chapters look at applications and advantages resulting from the convergence of the three technologies in specific phases of the product lifecycle. Digital Twin applications in these phases include decision support, design iteration acceleration, predictive analytics and maintenance, product and process documentation, product upgrades, product and manufacturing process simulation, quality assurance, remote monitoring and troubleshooting, remote sales, training, virtual prototyping, and virtual showrooms. The final chapter addresses the implementation of an integrated PLM and Digital Twin environment.

The book gives the reader a broad understanding, valuable insights, and practical guidance about three important technologies and the way they are converging and evolving together. It will stimulate innovation, propel companies forward, and motivate them to succeed in an increasingly digitally connected product world.

Introduces Digital Twins, PLM and the IoT demonstrates their use in manufacturing companies across the product lifecycle Provides industrial practitioners concrete advice about implementing Digital Twins Shows how Digital Twins, PLM and the IoT can be applied in phases of a product as it moves through its lifecycle

Autorentext

Dr. John Stark has worked in industry for more than 30 years at the boundary between Information Systems and Engineering/Manufacturing. During this time, he has worked with more than 100 companies. He is well-known in industry, having written several books about information systems, manufacturing automation and integration, CAD, and PLM. He has written the most cited book about PLM (over 1200 citations according to Google Scholar). Dr. Stark has given courses on many subjects including computers in industry, information management systems, digital transformation, CAD, and PLM. With companies in industry, his work has to be very practical. Giving courses, he has to be aware of learning objectives and ensure that the students have learned something they can put into practice at the end of the course. The experience of continually working in both industry and academic environments leads to well-structured books of practical value to readers.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introducing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).- Chapter 2. Introducing the Internet of Things (IoT).- Chapter 3. Introducing Digital Twins.- Chapter 4. Digital Twins in the Ideation and Definition Phases of the Product Lifecycle.- Chapter 5. Digital Models and Digital Twins in Product Marketing and Sales in the Product Lifecycle.- Chapter 6. Digital Twins in the Product Realisation Phase in the Product Lifecycle.- Chapter 7. Digital Twins in the Product Support and Disposal Phases of the Product Lifecycle.- Chapter 8. Implementing Digital Twins.