Introduction to Equipment Lifecycle Management System Based on Digital Twin Technology

In the current situation of surging digitalization, building a virtual model of equipment has become a core strategy for enterprises to improve production management efficiency. This virtual model, as a "digital mirror" of the real equipment, comprehensively and meticulously covers the structural layout of the equipment. From the overall architecture of the equipment to the precise position and interconnection relationship of each component, they are all digitally presented one by one. In terms of performance parameters, key indicators such as power, speed, and accuracy of the equipment are involved, which accurately reflect the working ability of the equipment. The real-time working status uses dynamic data to show whether the equipment is in normal operation, standby, or fault warning. At the same time, various operating indicators, such as energy consumption and vibration amplitude, are also included, laying a solid foundation for subsequent in-depth analysis and precise management.

Digital twin technology gives full play to its unique advantages and cleverly uses data collected by sensors and monitoring systems. Sensors are like the "tentacles" of the equipment, distributed in various key parts of the equipment, and sense the changes in physical quantities such as temperature, pressure, and displacement of the equipment in real time. The monitoring system is responsible for summarizing, organizing and preliminarily analyzing these data. After accurately capturing information from the actual running equipment, digital twin technology will compare and synchronize it with the virtual model in real time and dynamically. Through complex and sophisticated algorithms, the operating data of the real equipment is compared with the standard data in the virtual model one by one. Once a deviation is found, it will be adjusted and corrected immediately. Through this process, the actual operation of the equipment can be clearly presented on the software platform like a mirror, as if a real-time "digital clone" has been created for each device.

Relying on the equipment life cycle management system, enterprises can effectively control the cost of the entire equipment process. In the equipment procurement stage, through a comprehensive analysis of equipment performance, price and subsequent maintenance costs, the most cost-effective equipment is selected. During the use of the equipment, through real-time monitoring and analysis of equipment operation data, potential faults can be discovered in advance, and unexpected downtime caused by sudden failures can be avoided, thereby greatly reducing the losses caused by unexpected downtime, and significantly improving production efficiency. At the same time, the management process is continuously optimized throughout the life cycle of the equipment from commissioning to scrapping. For example, according to data such as the service life and operating time of the equipment, the maintenance plan of the equipment can be reasonably arranged to make the decision more scientific and efficient.

Based on the powerful positioning and analysis capabilities of the data twin model, it can not only quickly lock the physical location of the equipment, but also accurately locate it in the complex environment of the workshop or in different areas of a large factory. It can also present the basic properties of the equipment in one stop, including basic information such as the equipment model, manufacturer, and production date. The production operation trajectory uses the timeline as a clue to record in detail the process of equipment startup, stop, and production task execution. Real-time production data such as current output, production speed, and product quality indicators allow managers to grasp the production progress at any time. Past inspection and maintenance records contain information such as the time, maintenance content, and replaced parts of each maintenance. This function is like equipping equipment managers with a panoramic information control console, allowing them to see the overall condition of the equipment at a glance.

For specific equipment, digital twin technology also supports explosive modeling. Through advanced 3D modeling technology and data analysis methods, the complex structures and fine components inside the equipment are disassembled and modeled in detail one by one. From the outer shell to the internal core components, from the transmission device to the circuit system, every part is accurately restored. This innovative function provides equipment managers with an extremely intuitive and accurate visualization basis when carrying out equipment fault diagnosis, maintenance and overhaul. During fault diagnosis, they can quickly locate faulty components and analyze the cause of the fault; during maintenance and overhaul, they can plan repair plans in advance and prepare the necessary parts, helping them complete various tasks with higher efficiency and accuracy, ensuring that the equipment is always in the best operating condition.