This June 2020 report from Juniper Research centers on the application of virtual models in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications to detect issues, advance both learning and understanding, as well as to test and simulate scenarios in the physical model counterpart. The topics include key drivers, values, and challenges associate with implementation of digital twins (virtual and physical models). The target audience for the report includes engineers, technologists, IT professionals, and system integrators.
Key words: industrial IoT, block chain, architecture/engineering, smart cities, process automation, controls/sensors, digital twin