Executive Summary: AutoTech needed to innovate faster but couldn't risk halting their assembly line for testing. Varcio built a Digital Twin using Azure, allowing them to simulate production changes virtually. This optimized their workflow, increasing physical output by 12%.
The Challenge
A regional automotive manufacturer producing roughly 45,000 electric drivetrain assemblies annually. However, they faced significant hurdles:
- Rigid Processes: Changing the assembly line was expensive and risky.
- Quality Control: Defects were often found too late in the process.
- Training: New staff had to learn on live, dangerous machinery.
Our Solution
We built a Digital Twin on Azure Digital Twins:
- Real-Time Sync: Sensors on the factory floor updated the 3D digital model instantly.
- Simulation Engine: Allowed engineers to "drag and drop" machines in the virtual world to test efficiency gains.
- HoloLens Integration: Allowed staff to visualize data overlays on physical machines using AR.
Units Produced Per Hour
Units
Implementation Roadmap
3 Months
Mapping
LIDAR scanning the entire factory floor.
4 Months
Integration
Connecting PLC data to Azure.
2 Months
Visualization
Building the Unity 3D interface.
Ongoing
Training
VR training modules for staff.
Key Results
Simulations revealed a bottleneck that, once fixed, increased factory output by 12%. The digital twin is now central to their daily operations planning.
"We can now make mistakes in the virtual world so we don't have to make them in the real one. It's a game changer."
Plant Manager