Title: Digital twins to drive the future of Industry 4.0
Date: 13 November, 2024
Time: 14:00 – 15:00 CET
Language: English
Registration link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/31c229ed-6196-4dca-bc57-4ad238327116@426a4931-ec5c-4fcb-9d10-3363ebdf9280
Webinar concept:
Digital factories are shaping the future of industry by offering a “crystal ball” to predict how processes will perform, whether before they exist or in real time. However, the many buzzwords surrounding these technologies can often create confusion among operations leaders. In this webinar, we will clarify the key concepts behind digital factories, such as Digital Twin, Digital Shadow, Digital Model, and the Industrial Metaverse. We will provide an in-depth analysis of how each of these technologies works, highlighting their distinct characteristics and the unique benefits they bring to industrial processes. Using real-world examples from Brazil and around the globe, we will demonstrate how these innovations are driving tangible value in the digitalization of manufacturing environments.
Speaker: Néstor Fabián Ayala, PhD.
Prof. Néstor Fabián Ayala is an associate professor in the Graduate Program in Industrial Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil, and a visiting professor at the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico. He co-directs the Organizational Engineering Center (NEO), where his research focuses on Digital Transformation in operations management. Prof. Ayala also serves as a digitalization expert for the United Nations (UN). As one of the most cited authors in Industry 4.0-related topics, he has made significant academic contributions to the field. Beyond academia, he has extensive practical experience consulting for leading manufacturing firms, helping them develop and implement Industry 4.0 roadmaps. Prof. Ayala was named one of the Top 50 global influencers in Industry 4.0 by Onalytica, in 2023.
