In our previous posts, we talked about using virtual twins to create simulations for training, to test alternative scenarios, and for strategic planning, and operational execution. Here we talk about automation.
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Because the digital twin is based on its physical alternate, they are connected. This means that the physical machinery and/or system can be controlled via the digital platform where its virtual twin resides. Machinery and equipment that people operate – even remotely– can be controlled with full automation using algorithms that map routes, timing, and how a piece of equipment is used to execute work.
Automation in some mining sectors has already begun. People in remote-operations centers have been controlling locomotives and haulage trucks at major Australian mining operations for years. Automation and robotics are moving humans from low value-added tasks in dangerous environments to safer, more desirable locations where they can do their jobs more effectively.
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