Twin in a box

Bosch and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) join forces to enable enterprise level hybrid edge-to-cloud architecture for scale

Digital transformation is rapidly changing the landscape of many industries, and the Energy and Industrial Infrastructure domain is no exception. As machines become more complex, the need for efficient and effective monitoring and maintenance solutions has become increasingly vital. The Digital Twin - Integrated Asset Performance Management solution from Bosch has been instrumental in addressing this need by creating dynamic software models of physical industrial assets that rely on sensor, instrumentation and simulation data to understand their state, predict outcomes, and aid decision-making.

Bosch and HPE join forces with the introduction of the concept of Twin-in-a-box, developed through a collaboration between Bosch and HPE, enabling enterprise level hybrid edge-to-cloud architecture for the manufacturing industry. This novel concept puts the solution into an edge server, making it possible to drive reliability and predictability for large machinery while keeping costs low, providing support for faraway locations, achieving lower latencies, and deploying more computing-intensive algorithms. Additionally, through integration with HPE Aruba Networking, organizations can now bring their own secured network to install Digital Twin – IAPM in energy and industrial infrastructure domains.

One of the most significant benefits of this concept of Twin-in-a-box is its ability to scale through a template-based approach powered with the hybrid edge-to-cloud architecture. This enables the plant operations to run in optimal cost and optimal efficiency modes, thereby accelerating the sustainability journey of organizations in the industrial and energy infrastructure domains. With this, organizations can predict problems before they arrive based on symptoms, reduce failures, improve asset availability & overall effectiveness, and optimize the energy consumption. This ability to achieve these outcomes with the hybrid architecture comes with many advantages, especially with the ability to operate when time is critical to detecting faults, non-availability of cloud due to regional restrictions, or installing cables is not an option.

The Twin-in-a-box concept is designed to be highly flexible and adaptable to numerous applications. Large industrial setups like gas compressor stations, wind power parks, mining conveyors, and chemical reactors can benefit significantly from this solution. With Integrated Asset Performance Management at the edge, organizations can achieve new levels of operational efficiency and reliability, enabling them to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing business environment.

The combination of Bosch's expertise in Asset Performance Management and HPE's edge computing capabilities has resulted in a solution that is greater than the sum of its parts. The Twin-in-a-box concept represents a giant leap forward in the field of asset performance management and carries the potential to revolutionize the way organizations monitor, maintain, and optimize their industrial processes. With this solution, organizations can embrace digital transformation, improve their bottom line, and thereby contribute to a more sustainable future.

In conclusion, the Twin-in-a-box concept is a game-changer for organizations in the energy and manufacturing sectors. By enabling enterprise level hybrid edge-to-cloud architecture for scale, organizations can achieve new levels of efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. With the flexibility and adaptability of the Twin-in-a-box solution, organizations can unlock the full potential of their machinery and equipment, enabling them to stay ahead of the competition in a rapidly evolving business landscape.