Digital twins as a modern approach to design of industrial processes

The objective of the paper was to describethe concept of a virtual, digital equivalent to a physical process. The basic idea of the virtual counterpart for the process called a digital twin is described first. Following this the hybrid computer system dedicated to the design of the optimal manufacturing technology for thin steel strips is presented. The models used in the system and the database are described. Numerical tests showing capabilities of the system recapitulate the work.