Using the Integral Digital Twin for Product Carbon Footprint calculation
Sustainable product development and manufacturing rely heavily on digital technology, as evaluating sustainability metrics requires the systematic gathering and organization of information throughout the product life cycle (PLC). A suitable technology to utilize the potential for sustainability impr...
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| description | Sustainable product development and manufacturing rely heavily on digital technology, as evaluating sustainability metrics requires the systematic gathering and organization of information throughout the product life cycle (PLC). A suitable technology to utilize the potential for sustainability improvement of products is the Digital Twin (DT). This paper introduces the concept of the Integral Digital Twin (IDT) in the context of ecological sustainability as a central data space and application hub for data-driven sustainability. It integrates horizontal communication with clients and suppliers and vertical communication within a company's information systems. The IDT incorporates data generated at various product life phases, providing interfaces for integrating external and the creation of internal eco-databases, along with sustainability metrics calculation tools. Central to this framework is the data model, facilitating the management and distribution of sustainability-relevant data within the IDT. The proposed concept adds value by integrating sustainability assessment in the form of the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) into DT technology, establishing a dedicated data space within the IDT for this purpose. The novelty of the approach lies in the linking of different DT and software systems across several PLC phases, enabling holistic sustainability management for different perspectives such as product or factory level perspectives. The data model of the IDT provides a basis for an interoperable and seamless data exchange of sustainability relevant data such as the PCF across all stakeholders in the PLC. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ffdb9ef266074e1d8ce76ffe5c2a0ef12025-02-04T04:10:37ZengElsevierCleaner Environmental Systems2666-78942025-03-0116100258Using the Integral Digital Twin for Product Carbon Footprint calculationSven Winter0Niklas Quernheim1Lars Arnemann2Phillip Bausch3Nicholas Frick4Joachim Metternich5Benjamin Schleich6Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM), Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, Darmstadt, 64287, Germany; Corresponding author.Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM), Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, Darmstadt, 64287, GermanyProduct Life Cycle Management (PLCM), Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, Darmstadt, 64287, GermanyInstitute for Production Management, Technology and Machine Tools (PTW), Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, Darmstadt, 64287, GermanyInstitute for Production Management, Technology and Machine Tools (PTW), Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, Darmstadt, 64287, GermanyInstitute for Production Management, Technology and Machine Tools (PTW), Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, Darmstadt, 64287, GermanyProduct Life Cycle Management (PLCM), Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, Darmstadt, 64287, GermanySustainable product development and manufacturing rely heavily on digital technology, as evaluating sustainability metrics requires the systematic gathering and organization of information throughout the product life cycle (PLC). A suitable technology to utilize the potential for sustainability improvement of products is the Digital Twin (DT). This paper introduces the concept of the Integral Digital Twin (IDT) in the context of ecological sustainability as a central data space and application hub for data-driven sustainability. It integrates horizontal communication with clients and suppliers and vertical communication within a company's information systems. The IDT incorporates data generated at various product life phases, providing interfaces for integrating external and the creation of internal eco-databases, along with sustainability metrics calculation tools. Central to this framework is the data model, facilitating the management and distribution of sustainability-relevant data within the IDT. The proposed concept adds value by integrating sustainability assessment in the form of the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) into DT technology, establishing a dedicated data space within the IDT for this purpose. The novelty of the approach lies in the linking of different DT and software systems across several PLC phases, enabling holistic sustainability management for different perspectives such as product or factory level perspectives. The data model of the IDT provides a basis for an interoperable and seamless data exchange of sustainability relevant data such as the PCF across all stakeholders in the PLC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666789425000042Integral Digital TwinSustainabilityProduct Carbon Footprint |
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| title | Using the Integral Digital Twin for Product Carbon Footprint calculation |
| title_full | Using the Integral Digital Twin for Product Carbon Footprint calculation |
| title_fullStr | Using the Integral Digital Twin for Product Carbon Footprint calculation |
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| title_short | Using the Integral Digital Twin for Product Carbon Footprint calculation |
| title_sort | using the integral digital twin for product carbon footprint calculation |
| topic | Integral Digital Twin Sustainability Product Carbon Footprint |
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