DHL Innovation Logistics Trend Radar

Digital Twins

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Even though our lives are more online and digital than ever, we still live in a physical world. But combining technology and data with that world means the objects we see and touch every day are being transferred into the digital realm. In this episode, we discuss how virtual versions of products and processes - also known as Digital Twins - is a business practice that is expanding in its scope and use.
11 Nov 2021 English Germany Technology · Business

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