Building a Digital Twin – Features for Veneer Production Lines – Observations on the Discrepancies between Theory and Practice

Abstract

The utilization of digital twin (DT) in large-scale industrial applications has been extensively discussed in academic literature. However, only a few publications provide real-life case descriptions on building a digital twin model from scratch. This chapter aims to fill that gap by providing a case example from the veneer and LVL (laminated veneer lumber) industry, discussing the applicability of the DT concept, and identifying central pain points observed from simulation and data perspectives that are likely to be generalizable for many process industrial organizations undertaking DT projects.