What is ISO 23247-2 about?
ISO 23247-2 provides a reference architecture for the digital twin in manufacturing including:
- Reference model from domain and entity point of view
- Functional view specifying functional entities supported by the entity-based reference model
The digital twin reference architecture provides guidance for implementing digital twins in manufacturing.
Who is ISO 23247-2 for?
ISO 23247-2 on digital twin framework for manufacturing is useful for: 
- Manufacturing industries
- Data handling authorities
- Device manufacturers
- Application developers
Why should you use ISO 23247-2?
A digital twin assists with detecting anomalies in manufacturing processes to achieve functional objectives such as real-time control, predictive maintenance, in-process adaptation, Big Data analytics, and machine learning. A digital twin monitors its observable manufacturing element by constantly updating relevant operational and environmental data. The visibility into process and execution enabled by a digital twin enhances manufacturing operation and business cooperation
A digital twin can exist across the entire product life cycle and leverages aspects of the virtual environment (high-fidelity, multi-physics, external data sources, etc.), computational techniques (virtual testing, optimisation, prediction, etc.), and aspects of the physical environment (historical performance, customer feedback, cost, etc.) to improve the performance of a manufacturing system.
ISO 23247-2 defines a framework to support the creation of digital twins of observable manufacturing elements including personnel, equipment, materials, manufacturing processes, facilities, environment, products, and supporting documents. Digital twin framework as specified in ISO 23247-2 assists you in detecting anomalies in manufacturing processes to achieve functional objectives such as real-time control, predictive maintenance, in-process adaptation, Big Data analytics, and machine learning.
The digital twin reference architecture provides guidance for implementing digital twins in manufacturing. The architecture facilitates understanding of digital twin implementation for stakeholders including device manufacturers, application developers, and users.
The digital twin reference architecture is based on the Internet of Things (IoT) reference architecture defined in ISO/IEC 30141. Pursuant to the principles defined in ISO 23247‑1, ISO 23247-2 provides guidance for designing and implementing digital twins in manufacturing.
A digital twin framework reference architecture helps you monitor observable manufacturing element by constantly updating relevant operational and environmental data.
