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Manufacturing
Digital Twins
February 2026

Digital twins have moved far beyond static simulations. What began as virtual replicas of machines and infrastructure is now evolving into intelligent, adaptive systems capable of learning, predicting, and even acting autonomously. This journal traces that evolution—from foundational definitions and core components to AI-driven twins embedded with large language models, immersive visualization, and real-time decision intelligence. Along the way, it explores how digital twins are reshaping manufacturing, agriculture, public infrastructure, and enterprise strategy, while raising important questions around scalability, trust, and governance. Together, these readings offer a practical and forward-looking view of digital twins as a strategic capability—one that increasingly sits at the intersection of operations, analytics, and leadership decision-making.

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