A Literature Review on the Development and Creation of Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Product-Service Systems

Digital Twins offer vast potential, yet many companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, hesitate to implement them. This hesitation stems partly from the challenges posed by the interdisciplinary nature of creating Digital Twins. To address these challenges, this paper explores syst...

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Main Authors: Michel Fett, Fabian Wilking, Stefan Goetz, Eckhard Kirchner, Sandro Wartzack
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/24/9786
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Fabian Wilking
Stefan Goetz
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Sandro Wartzack
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description Digital Twins offer vast potential, yet many companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, hesitate to implement them. This hesitation stems partly from the challenges posed by the interdisciplinary nature of creating Digital Twins. To address these challenges, this paper explores systematic approaches for the development and creation of Digital Twins, drawing on relevant methods and approaches presented in the literature. Conducting a systematic literature review, we delve into the development of Digital Twins while also considering analogous concepts, such as Cyber-Physical Systems and Product-Service Systems. The compiled literature is categorised into three main sections: holistic approaches, architecture, and models. Each category encompasses various subcategories, all of which are detailed in this paper. Through this comprehensive review, we discuss the findings and identify research gaps, shedding light on the current state of knowledge in the field of Digital Twin development. This paper aims to provide valuable insights for practitioners and researchers alike, guiding them in navigating the complexities associated with the implementation of Digital Twins.
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spelling doaj.art-adff581c281c4affb13fad13c5b18d542023-12-22T14:40:40ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-12-012324978610.3390/s23249786A Literature Review on the Development and Creation of Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Product-Service SystemsMichel Fett0Fabian Wilking1Stefan Goetz2Eckhard Kirchner3Sandro Wartzack4Institute for Product Development and Machine Elements, Technical University Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, 64287 Darmstadt, GermanyEngineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstraße 9, 91058 Erlangen, GermanyEngineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstraße 9, 91058 Erlangen, GermanyInstitute for Product Development and Machine Elements, Technical University Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, 64287 Darmstadt, GermanyEngineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstraße 9, 91058 Erlangen, GermanyDigital Twins offer vast potential, yet many companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, hesitate to implement them. This hesitation stems partly from the challenges posed by the interdisciplinary nature of creating Digital Twins. To address these challenges, this paper explores systematic approaches for the development and creation of Digital Twins, drawing on relevant methods and approaches presented in the literature. Conducting a systematic literature review, we delve into the development of Digital Twins while also considering analogous concepts, such as Cyber-Physical Systems and Product-Service Systems. The compiled literature is categorised into three main sections: holistic approaches, architecture, and models. Each category encompasses various subcategories, all of which are detailed in this paper. Through this comprehensive review, we discuss the findings and identify research gaps, shedding light on the current state of knowledge in the field of Digital Twin development. This paper aims to provide valuable insights for practitioners and researchers alike, guiding them in navigating the complexities associated with the implementation of Digital Twins.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/24/9786Digital TwinCyber-Physical Systemdevelopmentreviewmethods
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methods
title A Literature Review on the Development and Creation of Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Product-Service Systems
title_full A Literature Review on the Development and Creation of Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Product-Service Systems
title_fullStr A Literature Review on the Development and Creation of Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Product-Service Systems
title_full_unstemmed A Literature Review on the Development and Creation of Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Product-Service Systems
title_short A Literature Review on the Development and Creation of Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Product-Service Systems
title_sort literature review on the development and creation of digital twins cyber physical systems and product service systems
topic Digital Twin
Cyber-Physical System
development
review
methods
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/24/9786
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