Digital Twin and Document Management Systems

What is a Digital Twin?

A digital twin is a virtual image of your asset. It’s a source in which all asset information can be combined, such as process data, conditions, physical properties, results of inspections, leaks, temporary repairs, risk levels, and remaining life estimates. It also incorporates (near) real-time data collected from your assets. A digital twin can combine the data with a 3D model, to simulate how the asset would be affected in real-life conditions. It is fundamental to have real-time data attached to the twin, allowing it to change along with its physical counterpart.

Let’s explore what a digital twin does, using the example of a boiler. Your process requires you to produce a specific amount of heat during defined hours. What if you need to run that boiler for longer periods of time, during a peak season or in severe cold conditions? How much extra fuel would you need? Would the boiler need extra maintenance? What are the chances of failure in these different conditions? By simulating these situations with the digital, you can discover vulnerabilities and mitigate them. Without having to damage the (expensive) asset itself.

Organizations worldwide are already using digital twins.

What is a Document Management System?

Document Management Systems are computerized systems that manage the storage, tracking, revisioning and distribution of corporate documents. IMS can interface with the major document management systems to help display drawings, models and other documents. This helps ensure that your existing document management workflow remains unchanged, and that the use of your existing assets and systems is maximised.

IMS API

Cenosco, through the IMS API, is able to create a tailormade solution to meet our customers’ needs for interfacing with Digital Twin and Document Management Systems.

Some examples of how IMS can interact with your Digital Twin/Document Management Systems are described below:

Alignment of Asset Hierarchy

• Purpose: Keep hierarchy aligned between Digital Twin, CMMS, and IMS.

• When is it Triggered: A new piece of equipment, or new FLOC is added or changed in the CMMS.

• What happens: IMS Interface is triggered. IMS is updated. New objects are displayed in IMS’s grids and dashboards.

Alignment of Specifications

• Purpose: Transfer specification data from/to IMS to/from Digital Twin, such as material and process data.

• When is it Triggered: A specification is added to or modified in the Digital Twin or in IMS.

• What happens: IMS Interface is triggered. Data is pushed from IMS to Digital Twin, or vice versa. Changes are reflected in IMS’s grids and dashboards.

Alignment of Drawings

• Purpose: Transfer drawings from Digital Twin to IMS, so IMS users can visualize integrity data.

• When is it Triggered: Drawings or models are created or added to the Digital Twin/Document Management System.

• What happens: IMS Interface is triggered. Data is pushed from Digital Twin to IMS. Changes are reflected in IMS’s visualization tools.

Alignment of Integrity Data

• Purpose: Transfer Integrity Data, such as Equipment criticality, Remnant Life, Corrosion Rates, from IMS to the Digital Twin.

• When is it Triggered: On a scheduled interval, such as daily or weekly.

• What happens: IMS Interface is triggered. Data is pushed from IMS to Digital Twin. Changes are reflected in Digital Twin.