Digital Twin Production Lines: A Perspective on Intelligent Sensing, Prediction, and Cognitive Manufacturing
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Digital Twin Production Lines: A Perspective on Intelligent Sensing, Prediction, and Cognitive Manufacturing

1 School of Automation, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211167, China
* Corresponding Author: Yuxing Ding, [email protected]
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Abstract

Digital twin (DT) technology has evolved beyond static physical mapping into a dynamic intelligence layer for smart manufacturing. We argue that three capabilities are now decisive for advancing DT production lines in complex industrial environments: data-driven quality correction through nonlinear feature learning, real-time edge vision for surface defect sensing, and deep time-series modeling for predictive maintenance. We further contend that the next inflection point lies not in individual algorithmic improvements, but in the cognitive integration of structured engineering knowledge-such as Manufacturer Knowledge Packages (MKP) and the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ)-with generative AI within DT frameworks. This perspective identifies the critical open challenges at each layer and outlines a convergent path toward Industry~5.0 manufacturing systems capable of autonomous conflict resolution and adaptive decision-making.

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digital twin multi-dimensional data learning predictive maintenance YOLOv10 industry 5.0

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This work was supported without any funding.

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Ding, Y. (2026). Digital Twin Production Lines: A Perspective on Intelligent Sensing, Prediction, and Cognitive Manufacturing. ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems, 1(2), 83-85. https://doi.org/10.62762/TICPS.2026.636441
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