Industrial Metaverse and IIoT

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The metaverse has gotten a lot of attention lately. And while there are opportunities for consumer applications, we’re most interested in how enterprises are going to use immersive technology in their businesses. 

These industrial applications are collectively being called the “industrial metaverse.” In many instances, it’s about simulating experiences—design, engineering, production, operations, etc.—in the virtual world before moving into the physical world. 

For example, Boeing wants to build its next airplane in the metaverse. Boeing says that more than 70% of its quality issues are tied to design issues, many of which can be avoided through virtual design and engineering. 

Digital twins are poised to play a pivotal role in the industrial metaverse, providing virtual, behaviorally accurate representations of physical assets. When teams use digital twins to visualize and simulate complex operations before taking real-world action, they can make informed decisions far more easily and cost-effectively.

Virtual assets are often tied to physical assets in the real world—many of them industrial internet of things (IIoT) devices. These devices collect real-time data and feed their virtual counterparts and help enterprises manage operations, plan maintenance, and much more. Some examples: 

  • Hyundai and Unity are working on a meta-factory, a virtual factory that can be test-run in the metaverse

  • BMW has created a virtual twin of its Regensburg production plant

  • AB InBev created a comprehensive digital model of its breweries and supply chain

The applications of IoT and the metaverse for industrial uses are just beginning to be uncovered. 

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