Data centres
The facility modelled rack by rack, with the power chain and airflow that serve each one.
What the twin represents
Halls, rows and racks; the power path from utility and generator through UPS and PDU to each rack; cooling units, containment and airflow.
Live data it uses
- UPS, PDU and generator readings
- Cooling unit and chiller status
- Rack-inlet temperature and humidity
- BMS and EPMS points over Modbus, SNMP or BACnet
Questions you can ask it
- Can Hall B take 20 more racks without breaching its power or cooling limit?
- What happens to inlet temperatures if one cooling unit fails?
- Which row is the best home for a new high-density cluster?
What it improves. Capacity goes where power and cooling already exist, and failures are rehearsed on the model, not on the live floor.
This is what our DCIM already does. See the DCIM product.
Manufacturing
A plant modelled as machines, buffers and flows, so a change can be tried before the line is stopped.
What the twin represents
Production lines, individual machines, conveyors and buffers, and the way material and people move between them.
Live data it uses
- PLC and SCADA tags
- Vibration, temperature and current on key machines
- Cycle-time and OEE counters
- Inspection and quality results
Questions you can ask it
- What does a new product mix do to line 2 throughput?
- If this machine goes down for maintenance, where does the queue build?
- Does adding a buffer here remove the bottleneck, or just move it?
What it improves. Maintenance is planned around production, and layout changes are tested against the real constraint rather than the assumed one.
Buildings and campuses
Floors, plant rooms and systems modelled together, so comfort and energy use can be traded off with evidence.
What the twin represents
Floor plans, HVAC zones and plant, lighting, lifts, and how many people use each space and when.
Live data it uses
- BMS points and energy meters
- Occupancy and air-quality sensors
- Access-control counts
- Weather feed
Questions you can ask it
- What do new setpoints and schedules do to energy use and comfort?
- How does a change in occupancy affect cooling load on each floor?
- What does a chiller replacement save over its first year?
What it improves. Energy savings are checked on the model before any setpoint changes, and retrofit cases rest on measured baselines.
Energy and utilities
Network assets modelled with their loading history, so growth and faults can be planned for.
What the twin represents
Substations, transformers and feeders; solar plants, inverters and battery storage; and the loads they serve.
Live data it uses
- SCADA and RTU telemetry
- Smart-meter data
- Inverter and battery status
- Transformer temperature and loading
Questions you can ask it
- Can this feeder take the projected load growth, and when does it stop being able to?
- How do we re-route supply if a section is lost?
- When should the battery charge and discharge to cut peak demand?
What it improves. Ageing assets are replaced in order of real risk, and renewable capacity is added where the network can absorb it.
Smart cities
Shared infrastructure modelled across departments, so one change is seen against the whole system.
What the twin represents
Road junctions and traffic flow, water and drainage networks, street lighting, and public facilities.
Live data it uses
- Traffic sensor and camera counts
- Flow, pressure and level meters
- Street-light controller status
- Event and incident feeds
Questions you can ask it
- What do new signal timings do to queues on the main corridor?
- Which valves isolate a pipe burst with the fewest customers affected?
- How does a large public event change load on transport and water?
What it improves. Operators see the effect of a change across systems before it reaches residents.
Healthcare facilities
The hospital building and its critical services modelled so they can be tested without touching patient care.
What the twin represents
Wards and theatres, power and medical gas, pressure-controlled air zones, and the movement of equipment and beds.
Live data it uses
- BMS and power-system status
- Theatre and ward environmental sensors
- Equipment location tags
- Alarm logs
Questions you can ask it
- What is the impact on one wing if a power feed fails?
- How does a surge in admissions load each ward and its supporting plant?
- Which equipment is idle, and where is it?
What it improves. Critical systems are rehearsed on the model. The twin models the facility, not individual patients, so patient records stay out of it.
Logistics and warehousing
A warehouse modelled as racking, routes and handling equipment, so throughput changes can be tried first.
What the twin represents
Racking and slotting, docks, conveyors, vehicles and robots, and temperature-controlled zones.
Live data it uses
- WMS transactions
- Scanner and RFID reads
- Vehicle telematics
- Temperature loggers
Questions you can ask it
- What does a new slotting plan do to pick times?
- Can the site handle peak-season volume with the current docks?
- Where does a cold-room failure put stock at risk?
What it improves. Layout and staffing decisions are tested against real volumes, and cold-chain exposure is found early.
Telecom and edge sites
Distributed sites modelled as a fleet, so a fault at one is seen in the context of all the others.
What the twin represents
Towers and shelters, power systems with batteries and generators, cooling, and the links between sites.
Live data it uses
- Network-management alarms
- Rectifier, battery and generator status
- Shelter temperature and door sensors
- Fuel levels
Questions you can ask it
- How long can this site run on batteries if the grid drops?
- Which sites need a capacity upgrade first?
- What is affected downstream if this link fails?
What it improves. Site visits and fuel runs go where they are needed, and weak sites are fixed before they cause an outage.
Edge sites can be built as container data centres.
