Solution · Digital twins

A twin is a model of the asset, not a picture of it.

PHL AI models what each asset is, what it measures and what it is connected to, and keeps that model current with data. A drawing — 2D now, 3D later — is one view of the twin, not the twin itself.

CELL 3 · MACHINING & PACKINGMachiningstationnot monitoredMTR-001Conveyor drive motorCNV-001Transfer conveyorPMP-001Coolant pumpPKG-001Case packerDatum 0,0 · schematic, not to scale · illustrative demo cellTwin v3 · Published · Fidelity: Structural + Visual

01Four terms, often confused

What we mean — and do not mean — by digital twin.

3D visualization

Geometry and appearance. No data and no behaviour.

Planned Planned as an optional view

Data-connected digital twin

A versioned model of an asset — identity, properties, relationships, signal map — kept current by real or imported data, with freshness.

Available in MVP The core of TwinCore

Physics-based simulation

Equations of physical behaviour solved numerically, such as CFD or FEA.

Future capability External engines only

Validated engineering model

A model compared against measured reality within stated tolerances, with a named owner.

Future capability Recorded by your engineers; never asserted by PHL AI

02Asset modelling

Relationships and signal maps.

The demo twin for Cell 3: typed relationships between assets, and PMP-001’s signal map from source tag to component and unit.

Relationships · Cell 3 · Twin v3
FromTypeToNote
MTR-001drivesCNV-001Direct drive through gearbox
CNV-001feedsPKG-001Transfers finished parts to packer infeed buffer
PMP-001coolsCNV-001Supplies coolant to the machining station upstream of CNV-001
Signal map · PMP-001 · Twin v3
SignalSource bindingUnit
Vibration velocity RMSDrive-end bearingopcua: ns=3;s=Cell3.P301.VibDEmm/s
Bearing temperatureDrive-end bearingopcua: ns=3;s=Cell3.P301.BrgT°C
Discharge pressureopcua: ns=3;s=Cell3.P301.Pdbar
Coolant flowopcua: ns=3;s=Cell3.P301.FlowL/min
Electrical poweropcua: ns=3;s=Cell3.P301.kWkW
Motor currentopcua: ns=3;s=Cell3.P301.CurrentA

03Twin lifecycle

From a tag list to a published twin.

Select a step. Fidelity is stated at each stage; “Validated” is reached only when your engineers record validation evidence.

Cell3.P301.VibDE → Drive-end bearing · mm/s

Each source tag binds to an asset, an optional component and a canonical unit.

Twin fidelity after this step
  1. Structural
  2. Visual
  3. Parametricneeds engineering parameters for a scenario model
  4. Validatedonly when an engineer records validation evidence

Bring your industrial systems into clearer view.

Start with a focused equipment workflow and expand toward connected digital twins and industrial simulation as your requirements evolve.

Illustrative demo · no signup · not connected to equipment