
KHS reduces error costs with virtual commissioning
In the future, the digital twin will be at the heart of industrial production. KHS is already using models to virtually map the commissioning of machines and conveyor systems.
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In the future, the digital twin will be at the heart of industrial production. KHS is already using models to virtually map the commissioning of machines and conveyor systems.

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