– Enabler technologies for physical system integration
– Definition of sensor, operational, and transactional data
– Definition of system granularity
– Connectivity of manual and automated tasks
Data sampling and communication must consider these minimum requirements in
the planning phase (Fig. 5). The production line is linked to other departments such
as administration, shipping, and other on-site facilities such as servers and databases,
e.g. by using cloud services. The communication might address external company
locations, sales partners, distributors, or suppliers. The all-inclusive DT is located in
the cloud and uses its services (e.g., for data storage, databases, and service apps).
The cloud and the DT (asset core) are linked to all aforementioned components. The
cloud provider is responsible for the final hosting in the cloud.
Fig. 5 A simple concept of essentials for IoT, edge computing, cloud computing, and Digital
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– Definition of sensor, operational, and transactional data
– Definition of system granularity
– Connectivity of manual and automated tasks
Data sampling and communication must consider these minimum requirements in
the planning phase (Fig. 5). The production line is linked to other departments such
as administration, shipping, and other on-site facilities such as servers and databases,
e.g. by using cloud services. The communication might address external company
locations, sales partners, distributors, or suppliers. The all-inclusive DT is located in
the cloud and uses its services (e.g., for data storage, databases, and service apps).
The cloud and the DT (asset core) are linked to all aforementioned components. The
cloud provider is responsible for the final hosting in the cloud.
Fig. 5 A simple concept of essentials for IoT, edge computing, cloud computing, and Digital
Twins
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