The digital thread, as a crucial technology for industrial digitization and the realization of
smart manufacturing, has garnered extensive attention and research in recent years …

Business operations and supporting data analysis initiatives are impeded by the silos of
data present within departments, systems, and business units. Consequently, the ability of …

Technological advancements have led to the transition of manufacturing industries to Smart
Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. Promising concepts such as Digital Twin and Digital Thread …

Today's industry leaders consider digital thread initiatives a top priority. When stacked up
against fifteen other technologic, strategic, and economic trends, participants of PTC's State …

With the growth of the world's population and depletion of limited resources, economic
development is shifting from 'take-make-waste'linear model to a sustainable Circular …

In this research article, the buzzwords of digital thread, digital twin, and Industry 4.0 are
examined by means of a systematic literature review. The key concepts shaping these …

Achieving a consistent Digital Thread concept demands a common sharing of technical
understanding across an organization. These exchanges must confer knowledge and …

Smart manufacturing promises to provide significant increases in productivity and
effectiveness of manufacturing systems by better connecting the data from people …

The concept of digital twins has emerged from the smart manufacturing space and is now
gaining adoption in many other industries beyond manufacturing. A digital twin is a virtual …

Due to the fourth industrial revolution, manufacturing companies are looking to implement
digital twins in their factories to be more competitive. However, the implementation of digital …