Session Aims & Scope
In this session, we will delve into the dynamic intersection of digital twin technology and manufacturing processes, systems and supply chains. Our objectives include understanding how digital twins enhance sustainability efforts by optimizing resource utilization and reducing waste. Additionally, we aim to explore the pivotal role digital twins play in ensuring workplace safety by providing real-time monitoring and predictive analytics for hazard detection and mitigation. Moreover, we will discuss how digital twins contribute to the resilience of manufacturing operations, enabling adaptive responses to disruptions and fostering continuous improvement. Through panel discussions and industrial use cases, participants will gain actionable insights into harnessing digital twin solutions for advancing sustainability, safety, and resilience in manufacturing systems and supply chains.
In this session, we will delve into the strategic integration of digital twin technology within manufacturing landscapes, including three primary pillars:
- Digital twins for manufacturing sustainability
- Optimization of resource utilization
- Reduction of environmental impact through digital twin solutions
- Promotion of eco-friendly practices and efficient resource management
- Digital twins for ensuring workplace safety
- Real-time monitoring and predictive analytics
- Identification and mitigation of potential hazards in manufacturing environments
- Digital twins for enhancing manufacturing and supply chain resilience:
- Incorporation of redundancy and flexibility to withstand the supply chain disruption disruptions and market changes
- Proactive response strategies to supply chain disruptions and adaptability to disruptions changing market conditions
Session Chair(s)
Chair
Dr. Ragu Athinarayanan
Professor, School of Engineering Technology
Director, Purdue Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center
Purdue University, United States
rathinar@purdue.edu
Co-Chair
Dr. Martin Jun
Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering
Co-Director, Purdue Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center
Purdue University, United States
mbgjun@purdue.edu
Co-Chair
Dr. Thorsten Wuest
Associate Professor, Industrial & Management Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department
Director, West Virginia Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center
Purdue University, United States
thwuest@mail.wvu.edu
Co-Chair
Dr. Xingyu Li
Assistant Professor, School of Engineering Technology
Purdue University, United States
li4558@purdue.edu