Digital twins of human robot collaboration in a production setting

This paper aims to present a digital twin framework to support the design, build and control of human-machine cooperation. In this study, computer simulations are used to develop a digital counterpart of a human-robot collaborative work environment for assembly work. The digital counterpart remains updated during the life cycle of the production system by continuously minoring the physical system for quick and safe embed for continuous improvements. The case of a manufacturing company with human robot work teams is presented for developing and validating the digital twin framework. (C) 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.