Programme Background
Digital shadows or digital twins are important steps towards Industry 4.0. Using this technology, artificial intelligence in manufacturing can enable management to simulate and analyze complicated production systems virtually in advance to define more optimized design and production schedules. This will also facilitate Hong Kong manufacturers to manage large-scale manufacturing outside Hong Kong remotely.
Research Focus
The projects in this program will focus on establishing and utilizing digital shadows of factories in different industries relevant to Hong Kong. These digital shadows will be used to research and develop ways to optimize different aspects of distributed factories from one location. Research will also focus on how to use AI methods to reduce ramp-up times of factories and product launches using the established digital shadows, enhancing the impact of AI in Industry 4.0.
