From NVIDIA: 2024-10-17 11:00:00

Improving sustainability in manufacturing involves optimizing product lifecycles to reduce CO₂ emissions by 1% annually, saving 90 million tons — equivalent to removing 20 million cars from the road. Technologies like digital twins and accelerated computing enable manufacturers to enhance energy efficiency and meet growing demand for eco-friendly production.

Challenges in sustainable manufacturing include balancing profitability with sustainability goals. Digital twins can reduce construction costs by up to 35%, showing a link between resource consumption and expenses. Silos between departments and production teams hinder sustainability efforts, with data management issues impacting energy efficiency and environmental sustainability goals.

Digital twin technology is crucial for breaking down silos and using data to drive sustainability in manufacturing. Industrial digital twins built on NVIDIA’s platform offer a holistic view for engineers and designers, allowing for simulations and optimizations before physical production. Siemens is integrating NVIDIA’s technology into its Xcelerator platform, enhancing visualization for better decision-making and waste reduction.

Foxconn is utilizing digital twins in a virtual factory to optimize processes and train robots for efficient production, with plans to increase manufacturing efficiency and reduce energy consumption by over 30% annually. Businesses can enhance energy efficiency by leveraging GPUs for accelerated computing, optimizing energy use, and exploring renewable energy sources to balance decarbonization efforts with AI growth.

The future of sustainable manufacturing lies in industrial digitalization, where the digital and physical worlds converge in the “industrial metaverse.” Siemens and NVIDIA’s collaboration showcases the power of digital twins and accelerated computing in reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing. This next generation of industrial software enables immersive experiences and data-driven decisions for a more sustainable future.



Read more at NVIDIA: Sustainable Manufacturing and Design: How Digital Twins Are Driving Efficiency and Cutting Emissions