Design and supply chain strategy affects the object instantiation and capture points

Choice of design and supply chain strategy affects where in the chain objects are first assigned instance unique identifiers and where the actual object representation can be captured. The “WHAT” is the same; Assigning an ID and taking snapshots of the object structures it represents is in itself a generic activity. It′s the “WHERE” and the “HOW” that differs depending of where in the process and system chain it′s done.

Addressing creation of the twin through “Object Life Cycle Management” practices actively considers and relates to this. Addressing the twin through “Master Data Management” practices tends to ignore it.

Just thinking....