The concept of digital twins is one of the fundamental pillars of Industry 4.0. Digital twin
allows the realization of a virtual model of a real system, enhancing the relevant …

One of the main factors contributing to water scarcity is water loss in water distribution
systems, which mainly arises from a lack of adequate knowledge in the design process …

Digital twins, especially when standardized, are an essential aspect of Industry 4.0, because
they enable in-teroperability for components of different companies, both in the engineering …

Nowadays, in the management of water distribution networks (WDNs), particular attention is
paid to digital transition and the improvement of the energy efficiency of these systems. New …

Discussion The use of models to understand and predict water systems' performance has
been practiced with great success for many decades. However, it is crucial to distinguish …

The definition of digital twin in Wikipedia says “A digital twin is a virtual representation that
serves as the real-time digital counterpart of a physical object or process.” Indeed, the digital …

As industry 4.0 progresses in these years, the manufacturing industry is undergoing an
evolution, becoming more autonomous with flexibility in handling different situations. Instead …

Defining the existence of a digital asset, integrating multiple platforms that represent the
element digitally and at the same time meeting the context and operational demand of …

Within Industry 4.0 the communication between the physical and the cyber part of
manufacturing system faces an ever-growing rise in complexity. The Asset Administration …

Abstract The Digital Twin (DT) is the representation and real-time integration of physical
systems in a digital model using several technologies. The DT development can be an …