SyncTwin GmbH has developed a digital twin app, that leverages NVIDIA technologies and OpenUSD, to optimise manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in industrial settings.
The app utilises NVIDIA cuOpt and Omniverse, along with the extensible OpenUSD framework, to create physically accurate digital replicas of factories.
Michael Wagner, co founder and chief technology officer of SyncTwin, emphasised the importance of OpenUSD in their solution: "OpenUSD is the common language bringing all these different factory domains into a single digital twin. The framework can be instrumental in dismantling data silos and enhancing collaborative efficiency across different factory domains, such as assembly, logistics and infrastructure planning."
The application's key strength lies in its ability to integrate diverse data sources, for example, including floorplans from Microsoft PowerPoint, and warehouse container data from Excel spreadsheets, into a unified digital twin. This integration allows factory plant managers and their teams to collaborate seamlessly, optimising processes and resources.
SyncTwin's innovative approach extends to the incorporation of generative AI, providing users with data-driven insights and recommendations to enhance decision-making processes. This AI integration automates complex analyses, accelerates operations, and reduces the need for manual inputs.
The company's use of OpenUSD enables non-destructive editing, and composition of complex 3D assets and animations, further enhancing the digital twin's capabilities. This flexibility allows for more efficient and accurate factory planning and operations.