The Digital Twin Testbed Program implements DTC\u2019s Composability Framework\u2014utilizing the Business Maturity Model, Platform Stack Architecture, and Capabilities Periodic Table\u2014alongside a capabilities-focused maturity assessment framework that incorporates the evaluation of Generative AI, multi-agent systems, and other advanced technologies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to announce these innovative digital twin testbeds,\u201d said Dan Isaacs, GM & CTO of the DTC. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing strong interest from members worldwide in participating in our collaborative testbed program. Our members are already utilizing this program to develop further and adopt intelligent and generative digital twins and other enabling technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n
New DTC member-led testbeds include:<\/p>\n
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- Virtual Twins for Smart Factory Innovation<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 In an era of intensifying competition, skills shortages, and unstable demand, the need for modernized production facilities has never been greater. The testbed highlights the importance of digital twins in virtually simulating production lines, driving innovation, reducing commissioning time, and leveraging operational data for continuous improvement.\u00a0Dassault Syst\u00e8mes<\/a>\u00a0leads this testbed.<\/li>\n
- Cognitive Network Orchestration<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 This testbed validates the capability of agent-based digital twins to communicate across industrial and business domains using standardized manufacturing ontologies.\u00a0It<\/em>\u00a0implements a digital twin-based multi-agency framework with operational infrastructure and communication protocols to create a network of intelligent agents that operate across organizational boundaries.\u00a0XMPro<\/a>\u00a0leads this testbed with\u00a0Microsoft<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Generative AI for Healthcare Digital Twins<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The testbed evaluates a GenAI agent\u2019s ability to use retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) with graph data in healthcare. It uses Axomem\u2019s cloud and Azure AI Foundry to assess agent accuracy, cost optimization, and safe interaction with sensitive data. Stakeholders include hospital representatives and DTC members, aiming to demonstrate secure and efficient GenAI deployment.\u00a0Axomem<\/a>\u00a0leads this testbed.<\/li>\n
- A Blueprint for Property and Asset Risk Management<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 This testbed develops a standardized digital twin blueprint for moving from paper-based processes to real-time, AI-driven asset management. Integrating Martin\u2019s Law-aligned fault scenarios will improve efficiency, ESG outcomes, and compliance. Phased testing and A\/B comparisons validate a scalable, transformative model for diverse industries.\u00a0Crysp<\/a>\u00a0leads this testbed in partnership with\u00a0NEXUS (at The University of Leeds<\/a>) and\u00a0TUV SUD<\/a>, with support from\u00a0XMPro<\/a>,\u00a0DNV<\/a>,\u00a0SLB<\/a>, the\u00a0Ferdinand-Steinbeis Institut<\/a>,\u00a0Ingenuity Leeds<\/a>, and\u00a0Oakridge High School<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Automated Negotiation with Digital Twins and MAGs<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 This testbed validates the capability of systems to automatically negotiate agreements across organizational boundaries using digital twins for utility evaluation. It further shows how this capability can be integrated with multi-agent generative systems (MAGS) for improved interactivity, reasoning, and autonomy while maintaining institutional policies.\u00a0NEC<\/a>\u00a0leads this testbed with\u00a0XMPro<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Digital Engineering for the Next Generation<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 This testbed is a digital engineering ecosystem for developing assets, accelerating skills, acquisition, and workforce development. It explores the end-to-end digital engineering experience and captures a digital thread of all associated data from design to manufacturing of a \u201cborn qualified\u201d asset. The initial asset will be a desk-top statue of a historical figure from the Manhattan Project, including a digital twin AR avatar that can be \u201cchatted\u201d with.\u00a0Oak Ridge High School<\/a>\u00a0leads the testbed with\u00a0XMPro<\/a>,\u00a0Sev1Tech<\/a>,\u00a0SLB<\/a>,\u00a0STEM TEC Services LTD<\/a>,\u00a0Ingenuity Leeds<\/a>, and\u00a0Dassault Syst\u00e8mes<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Sustainable Energy Digital Twin for Operational Management<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 The testbed demonstrates a no-code enterprise platform for creating a full-featured, AI-ready digital twin for geothermal operations. It also shows scalable digital twin systems for complex energy infrastructure, enabling rapid deployment, spatial integration, predictive maintenance, and event handling in the renewable energy and industrial operations domain.\u00a0Decimetrix<\/a>\u00a0leads this testbed.<\/li>\n
- Digital Twins for Metal 3D Printing and Optimization<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The testbed addresses the demand for high-quality production of complex geometry metal alloy parts. It demonstrates an IoT-enabled, state-of-the-art 3D metal printer coupled with a digital twin development architecture to achieve real-time, closed-loop control and diagnostics\/prognostics capabilities. This integration enhances manufacturing quality and interoperability, advancing industry knowledge in digital manufacturing.\u00a0Rowan University<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0XMPro<\/a>\u00a0lead this testbed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learn more about the DTC Digital Twin Testbed Program. Become a\u00a0DTC member<\/a>\u00a0and join the global leaders in driving digital twin evolution and enabling technology.<\/p>\n
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Quotes from DTC Member Testbed Leads:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cIn an era of intensifying competition, skills shortages, and unstable demand, the need for modernized production facilities has never been greater. To stay ahead, companies must prioritize the integration of Digital Twins into their processes. This DTC testbed highlights the importance of leveraging Digital Twins to virtually simulate production lines, drive innovation, reduce commissioning time, and leverage operational data for continuous improvement. \u201c<\/p>\n
-Philippe DELANNOY, Industrial Equipment, Industry Business Value Consultant Director,\u00a0Dassault Syst\u00e8mes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cOur testbed is designed to show that GenAI agents can be safely embedded into healthcare digital twin systems. The testbed looks at aspects such as adherence to role-based controls, updating knowledge graphs in real-time, and protecting sensitive data. It\u2019s focused on moving GenAI-based intelligent digital twins to live hospital deployment, not just experimentation.\u201d<\/p>\n
-Sean Whiteley \u2013 Founder \u2013\u00a0AxoMem<\/a>\u00a0Pte Ltd<\/em><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe DTC testbed program provides invaluable collaborative environments to validate emerging technologies in realistic settings. At XMPro, we\u2019re committed to expanding the horizons of digital twins through multi-agent generative systems that operate across organizational boundaries. These industry-academic partnerships accelerate innovation and provide practical guidance that drives meaningful digital transformation across industries.\u201d<\/p>\n
-Pieter van Schalkwyk \u2013 CEO\u00a0XMPro<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cIn the\u00a0Automated Negotiation with Digital Twins and MAGs<\/em>\u00a0testbed, NEC, in collaboration with XMPro, will demonstrate the efficacy of integrating negotiation AI with multi-agent systems in employing digital twins for value generation. The testbed will provide an efficient and reusable framework for confidential, policy-preserving orchestration of decision-making involving enterprise teams of agents, paving the way for the agent economy of tomorrow.<\/p>\n
-Yaser Mohammad, Research Scientist,\u00a0NEC<\/a>\u00a0Corporation<\/em><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cOur testbed advances Crysp\u2019s mission to modernize compliance through real-time, AI-driven digital twins. It\u2019s a practical blueprint for safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations.\u201d<\/p>\n
-Sian Purver, COO at\u00a0Crysp<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cThe testbeds show what\u2019s next for digital twins\u2014scalable, composable systems powered by AI and built for assurance, trust, and real-world impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
-Dr. David McKee, Chair of DTC Digital Engineering Working Group and CTO at\u00a0Crysp<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cIn this DTC testbed, we\u2019re pioneering the creation of \u2018born qualified\u2019 parts by seamlessly integrating multi-agent generative systems, digital twins, digital engineering, digital threads, and emerging standards within a real-world smart factory environment. Our facility features state-of-the-art Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and multi-axis commercial CNC systems. We\u2019re also evaluating how AI-enhanced extended reality training can accelerate skill development for high school students and adult learners, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for manufacturing innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n
-Dr. Mark Buckner \u2013 Founder & Lead Instructor, iSchool & Wildcat Manufacturing,\u00a0Oak Ridge High School<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cThe digital manufacturing testbed for flaw-free metals will serve as a collaborative academia-industry-government environment to evaluate the benefits of implementing digital twins in production-grade metal additive manufacturing methods. This technology is critical to advance high-quality production of advanced components by leveraging multimodal sensing coupled with physics-based and AI modeling to create fully automated control systems with additional diagnostics and prognostics capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
-Prof. Antonios Kontsos, Director of\u00a0the Digital Engineering Hub @ Rowan University<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Professor of Mechanical Engineering<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cThe testbed program provides valuable insights and practical solutions that drive innovation, foster collaboration, and support deploying advanced technologies across industries. The Geothermal Digital Twin Deployment with No-Code testbed demonstrates the power of AI-ready digital twins in geothermal operations, integrating spatiotemporal data and real-time monitoring. This scalable solution enhances geothermal management with rapid deployment, predictive maintenance, and efficient event handling while accelerating sustainable energy operations with digital twins.\u201d<\/p>\n
-Alejandro Zotti, President & CEO at\u00a0Decimetrix<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
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- Cognitive Network Orchestration<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 This testbed validates the capability of agent-based digital twins to communicate across industrial and business domains using standardized manufacturing ontologies.\u00a0It<\/em>\u00a0implements a digital twin-based multi-agency framework with operational infrastructure and communication protocols to create a network of intelligent agents that operate across organizational boundaries.\u00a0XMPro<\/a>\u00a0leads this testbed with\u00a0Microsoft<\/a>.<\/li>\n
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. DTC executes the promise of digital twins and associated technologies by working closely with our members to accelerate the market. We foster development, raise awareness through impactful work products, and drive increased digital twin adoption across industries. DTC is a program of Object Management Group\u00ae. For more information, visit\u00a0