Design of a Unity-based Digital Twin Control System for Efficient Operation of an Automotive Press Factory

Automotive press factories are characterized by complex production processes and large-scale equipment, necessitating efficient operation and management. Traditional methods face limitations in accurately monitoring and predicting equipment status in real time. The system proposed in this study constructs a digital twin that reflects the physical environment and data of an actual automotive press factory into a virtual environment in real time. Utilizing 3D visualization and simulation capabilities allows for intuitive understanding of the factory layout, equipment behavior, and production processes. To validate the feasibility of this system design, an implementation connecting control logic, including a waypoint algorithm and other control mechanisms, with the digital twin environment through multi-threaded data transmission and interaction was performed. This demonstrated the technical feasibility of real-time processing of complex process data and virtual-real linkage control, visually confirmed through 3D simulation. This study can contribute to maximizing the operational efficiency of automotive press factories, enhancing the predictability of equipment maintenance, and improving productivity.