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Digital twins

We create accurate and dynamic digital twins for process plants and manufacturing facilities. The digital twin provides valuable insights, enhances operations, and supports decision-making.

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Digital twin of your asset

Why choose n1Digital?

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Real-Time Monitoring

Continuously tracks performance data for instant operational insights.

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Predictive Maintenance

Uses advanced analytics to preempt downtime and prolong asset life.

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Virtual Commissioning

Validates systems digitally to reduce on-site risks and accelerate startups.

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Accurate 3D Foundation

Leverages precise scans and models to create faithful digital replicas.

Digital assets, digital twins

What are digital twins?

Digital twins are transforming the process and manufacturing industry by enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, performance optimization, simulation, and lifecycle management. They gather sensor data to provide insights, predict failures, and optimize processes, reducing downtime and costs. Engineers use them for virtual commissioning, simulations, and continuous improvement without disrupting operations. Digital twins also enhance training, collaboration, and remote monitoring, making them invaluable for global enterprises. By spanning an asset’s entire lifecycle, they ensure consistent data and knowledge sharing. As technology advances, digital twins will drive greater innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness in the industry.

Here are some key aspects of digital twins in the process and manufacturing industry:

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Real-Time Monitoring
Digital twins continuously gather data from sensors and other sources installed on physical assets. This real-time monitoring enables operators and engineers to gain insights into the current status and performance of the assets.
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Predictive Maintenance
By analyzing real-time data, digital twins can predict when equipment or components are likely to experience failures or require maintenance. This proactive approach helps avoid unplanned downtime and reduces maintenance costs.
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Performance Optimization
Digital twins allow engineers to experiment with different scenarios and parameters virtually. This optimization process helps fine-tune processes, increase productivity, and maximize resource utilization.
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Simulation and What-If Analysis
Engineers can use digital twins to simulate various scenarios and conduct “what-if” analyses. This capability enables them to assess the impact of changes or modifications on the entire system without affecting the physical plant.
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Virtual Commissioning
Digital twins support virtual commissioning, where the entire plant or system is tested in a virtual environment before it is physically constructed. This approach minimizes risks and ensures smooth commissioning and startup processes.
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Training and Skill Development
Digital twins serve as excellent tools for training plant operators and maintenance personnel. Virtual simulations allow individuals to practice operating and troubleshooting the system in a safe and controlled environment.
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Continuous Improvement
Digital twins facilitate continuous improvement initiatives. By monitoring and analyzing data, organizations can identify areas for optimization and implement changes to enhance performance and efficiency.
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Collaboration and Data Sharing
Digital twins create a common platform for collaboration among different teams and stakeholders. Relevant data and insights are shared, leading to better decision-making and problem-solving.
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Remote Monitoring and Control
Digital twins enable remote monitoring and control of assets and processes. This capability is especially valuable for global enterprises with multiple facilities or for situations where physical access is limited.
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Lifecycle Management
Digital twins span the entire lifecycle of assets, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. This holistic approach ensures consistent data and knowledge sharing throughout the asset’s life.

Reality capture and 3D models are the foundation of a digital twin

At N1digital, we specialize in creating digital twins for process plants and manufacturing facilities using advanced reality capture and 3D modeling technologies. These digital twins provide accurate virtual replicas of physical assets, systems, and environments, enabling better decision-making and operational efficiency.

We utilize cutting-edge reality capture technologies, including 3D scanning, laser scanning, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and point cloud data, to capture physical assets with high precision. This data is processed into high-fidelity 3D models that digitally represent equipment and infrastructure. By combining this data with sensor inputs, IoT devices, and operational insights, detailed, real-time representations of industrial environments can be created.

Our as-built models ensure that the digital twin accurately reflects the facility’s current state, allowing for precise comparisons with real-world operations. At N1digital, we empower businesses with digital twins that drive efficiency, innovation, and smarter decision-making.

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Reality Capture Technologies
Reality capture technologies, such as 3D scanning, laser scanning, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and point cloud data, are used to capture the existing physical assets and environments with high precision. These technologies collect data on the geometric shape, dimensions, and features of the objects, which form the basis of the digital twin.
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High-Fidelity 3D Models
The reality capture data is processed to create high-fidelity 3D models of the process plant or manufacturing facility. These 3D models accurately represent the physical assets, equipment, and infrastructure in a digital format.
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Data Integration
Data from reality capture technologies is integrated with other relevant data sources, such as sensors, IoT devices, and operational data from the plant. This integration provides a comprehensive and real-time representation of the physical environment and its behavior.
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As-Built Models
As-built models, generated from reality capture data, ensure that the digital twin accurately reflects the current state of the plant or facility. As-built models are essential for comparing the digital twin with the real-world operations.

Digital twins in the process and manufacturing industries are virtual replicas of physical assets that leverage real-time data, advanced analytics, and simulations to improve efficiency and decision-making. Reality capture technologies (e.g., laser scanning) create high-fidelity 3D models, forming the foundation of these digital twins. The approach enables predictive maintenance, virtual commissioning, performance optimization, and ongoing improvements throughout the asset’s entire lifecycle.

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Our experts would love to tell you more about, how we can help your company become more efficient.

Sami Kinttu

CBDO, Project management
sami.kinttu@n1digital.com
+358 50 550 2773

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