Abstract The Digital Twin (DT) concept is gaining increasing attention with the rapid growth
of cyber-physical systems and smart manufacturing. DT comprises the digital reflection,
replica or identity of physical systems, objects or assets, which, for example, can be used for
industrial health monitoring or process optimization and tracking. This study provides an
overview of the intellectual discourses of DT research. The 23,419 references of 647
publications on the topic of DT are empirically analyzed using bibliometric methods to …

The insights into additive manufacturing, the Internet of Things, and analytics enable us to
help organizations reassess their people, processes, and technologies in light of advanced
manufacturing practices that are evolving every day. Manufacturing processes are becoming
increasingly digital. As this trend unfolds, many companies often struggle to determine what
they should be doing to drive and deliver real value both operationally and strategically.
Indeed digital solutions may promise significant value for an organization. Of particular …