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What is 'twin drift' and why is it a major risk in digital twin platforms?

Twin drift occurs when data pipelines from industrial IoT deployments fail to sync with the physics-based simulation engine in real-time, causing the virtual model to slowly stop reflecting the physical asset. This happens silently and often isn't noticed until it's too late, breaking the platform's entire purpose as a decision-making tool.

20 Mar 2026
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Twin drift occurs when data pipelines from industrial IoT deployments fail to sync with the physics-based simulation engine in real-time, causing the virtual model to slowly stop reflecting the physical asset. This happens silently and often isn't noticed until it's too late, breaking the platform's entire purpose as a decision-making tool.

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What is 'twin drift' and why is it a major risk in digital twin platforms?

Twin drift occurs when data pipelines from industrial IoT deployments fail to sync with the physics-based simulation engine in real-time, causing the virtual model to slowly stop reflecting the physical asset. This happens silently and often isn't noticed until it's too late, breaking the platform's entire purpose as a decision-making tool.

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