Manufactured to Fit: Virtual Twin Brings Personalized Products to Life
Deliver personalized products on demand with precision, speed and efficiency using the virtual twin.
In today’s fast-paced world, consumer demands are rapidly evolving, and brands must innovate continuously to stay relevant. A prime example of a company at the forefront of this transformation is global sportswear leader ASICS. By leveraging virtual twin technology, ASICS is exploring a new business model by demonstrating how to transform consumer data into personalized shoes that can
be manufactured on demand — a process that prioritizes personalized experiences over a one-size-fits-all approach. The shift from mass production to 3D printing delivers more meaningful products for future consumers while eliminating excess inventory and minimizing shipping and delivery resources.
Behind the Scenes of Personalized, On-Demand Footwear
Discover how ASICS delivers the perfect fit for the lifetime athlete in all of us, designed and manufactured with groundbreaking virtual twin technology.
Scale Up On-Demand Manufacturing
On-demand manufacturing, a process that allows for the creation of products as they are needed, significantly reduces waste and enhances personalization capabilities. ASICS has embraced this innovative approach, enabling the production of personalized footwear that caters specifically to individual needs. This strategy can ensure a perfect fit for every individual and aligns with flexible manufacturing processes that can scale up and down to meet evolving customer demand.
Shortcut to Value with Virtual Twin as a Service
To deliver precisely what customers want, manufacturers need to rethink the entire product development lifecycle, from the prototype stage through to the last-stage delivery. This is where Virtual Twin as a Service (VTaaS) comes in. Through VTaaS, Dassault Systèmes’ technology and expertise can help you accelerate time to value throughout every stage of the product lifecycle.
Pre-built simulations
Simulate the optimum design for every individual with stress analysis and fatigue testing on a virtual prototype
Production optimization
Quickly spot and fix potential issues before these become a problem in subsequent batches
Operational value
Evaluate different line configurations in a virtual environment while adhering to regulatory requirements
Gain the Manufacturer’s Competitive Edge
Download our guide to unlock:
- Five critical insights about personalization and on-demand manufacturing
- Four success stories in production excellence from world-class brands
- Three reasons global manufacturing leaders choose VTaaS
Virtual Twin Experiences: Frequently Asked Questions
Virtual twins are the next generation of digital twins. Unlike a digital twin prototype that focuses on one specific object, virtual twin experiences let you visualize, model and simulate the entire environment of sophisticated experience. They facilitate sustainable business innovation across the entire lifecycle.
Also unlike a digital twin, a virtual twin experience starts with designing a 3D model that represents the shape, dimensions and properties of a physical product or system. Simulations are run on that virtual model to explore how the product will behave when assembled, operated or subjected to a range of events.
Virtual Twin as a Service (VTaaS) is a turnkey solution that doesn’t just give companies the technology they need, but also provides the expertise and skillsets to identify, deploy, operate and manage that technology to create real value, not additional processes. And it does this in weeks, rather than years.
Whether companies are designing a production line or conducting fatigue testing for running shoes, virtual twin experiences are key. But they don’t necessarily want to build their own twin; they want the value that twins provide. Through VTaaS, companies can leverage unique in-house expertise to build and operate virtual twins, create cutting-edge simulations in a virtual environment and continuously optimize, mitigate risk and reduce time to value.
Factory Virtual Twin as a Service (VTaaS) allows companies to simulate various manufacturing scenarios, including production layouts, equipment configurations and supply chain arrangements. Through ready-made simulations on a virtual model, companies can easily reconfigure production lines, adjust workflows and adapt to new requirements without costly capital investment or downtime.
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