Imagine running a full warehouse but virtually. Welcome to the world of digital twins, where the physical meets the virtual in logistics operations. For NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS), this isn’t sci-fi, it’s our backstage of warehouse intelligence, looming large in India’s logistics future.
A warehouse’s digital shadow
A digital twin is nothing more mysterious than a warehouse recreated virtually. Every rack, every flow of goods, every piece of equipment has a counterpart in the model. Sensors feed live data into it, so the twin evolves with the real thing.
The value lies in what you can do inside this shadow world. Suppose you’re considering shifting racks, adding picking lanes, or adjusting forklift routes. Instead of risking disruption on the floor, you try it in the twin. If it works, you roll it out. If not, you reset with no harm done. It gives managers room to experiment; something warehouses rarely allow in the real world.