Siemens unveiled its Digital Twin Composer, at CES 2026, a tool designed to build the industrial metaverse. By integrating NVIDIA Omniverse, the software allows companies to create photorealistic, physics-based digital twins of entire factories.
PepsiCo is already piloting the technology to “co-design” facilities with AI, reporting an increase in throughput and reduced capital expenditure by identifying potential issues before construction begins. This isn’t just a 3D model; it’s a living virtual environment where robots are trained and production lines are optimized in real-time.
Beyond simple visualization, the Composer acts as a unified data thread, pulling in live sensor data and PLC code to allow engineers to “rewind” and “fast-forward” through production cycles to stress-test scenarios like weather-driven supply chain shifts or sudden SKU changes. This shift toward generative simulation means the digital twin no longer just mirrors reality—it actively proposes the most efficient path forward, turning the factory floor into a self-optimizing ecosystem.
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