Leveraging Simulation Modelling, Virtual Commissioning and Digital Twins to Support Manufacturing Process Innovation: An integrated framework

Hermann Boris Djeulezeck Tanegue, William de Paula Ferreira (), Rodrigo Furlan de Assis () and David Brodeur
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Hermann Boris Djeulezeck Tanegue: Department of Systems Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure
William de Paula Ferreira: Department of Systems Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure
Rodrigo Furlan de Assis: University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Department of Technology and Innovation
David Brodeur: Productique Québec

A chapter in Technology Management for Intelligent, Open and Responsible Organizations and Ecosystems, 2026, pp 288-297 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Industry 4.0 is a key driver of innovation for manufacturing companies. However, the literature remains limited in providing methods and tools to support the effective implementation of Industry 4.0 projects, particularly for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs). To fill this gap, this article proposes a new framework, supported by a proof of concept, that integrates different simulation technologies - including computer simulation, virtual commissioning and digital twins - to facilitate process development of industrial production systems. Drawing on bi-directional data flows and interoperable technologies such as OPC UA and MQTT, the proposed approach illustrates how different simulation technologies can be used in an integrated way to help transform industrial processes to effectively meet Industry 4.0 requirements.

Keywords: Industy 4.0; Virtual commissionning; Digital twins; Modeling; Simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-23282-3_35

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