Digital  twins  create  a virtual  replica  of  a  physical  product,  process  or  system.  The replica  can  for  example  predict  when  a  machine  will  fail,  based  on  data  analysis, which allows to increase productivity through predictive maintenance.

Source: European Commission (2020), European Data Strategy

ELISE Resources: EULF Blueprint

ELISE Webinar: Digital Twins - Are they ready to embrace the benefits of Location Information?