The Web3, social networks and video games are the domains where the metaverse is the most widespread. However, the application of this virtual universe is not limited to these areas. It also covers the industry, with already some first use cases. However, there are still a number of obstacles to overcome before companies can take full advantage of it.
The metavers brings, like any new technology, a multitude of promises which remain to be verified. In the industry, it enables traceable and secure exchange of company information thanks to its ecosystem approach. It is thus a solution to simplify the maintenance, manufacturing and design of products. For many players in the industry,
The appearance of the metaverse gives the opportunity to establish a real collaborative and sharing space. The idea being to reinforce the operational efficiency.
Note: it is possible to become a computer freelancer in the industrial sector. The adoption of this form of work was accompanied by advantages such as the freedom to determine one’s own fees, the absence of hierarchical pressure, etc.
Digital doubles contribute to the appearance of the metaverse
By assimilating blockchain and Web3 visions, this collaborative platform also provides solutions to the problems of :
- Value transfer between stakeholders ;
- Traceability.
This by allowing to optimize, or even monetize, the use of digital content and assets of each. Thanks to the capabilities of non-fungible tokens (NFT) For example, a supplier or provider can:
- To introduce the three-dimensional models of the spare parts he manufactures into his customer’s repository ;
- Then get paid every time they are used.
These new possibilities represent a powerful lever for the use of 3D printing or additive manufacturing.
The first bricks of the industrial metaverse are about the digital twins, or the digital replicas :
- From a factory ;
- From an operator ;
- From a production line ;
- From a product ;
- Or even all four at the same time.
Connected to the physical universe, these instruments are very useful for :
- Improving supply chain flexibility ;
- Reducing production cycles ;
- Preventing changes in manufacturing lines;
- Simulate various settings ;
- Etc.
Metaverse expands industrial application of 3D technologies
The imagination of the digital replica by using the technologies ofV virtual reality and/or augmented reality reaches today an impressive level:
- Of realism ;
- Precision.
So much so that projections and simulations of virtual production lines have now become concrete.
An uninformed viewer is thus no longer able to distinguish a filmed sequence from a 3D scene. This realism of the metaverse makes it possible to involve each of the interlocutors. These representations close to reality also favour the training of artificial intelligence to conjectural problems simulated in the double digital. This contributes, among other things, to the advancement of autonomous robotics, strengthening the control of the plant and its security.
Having a digital twin is not enough to create a metaverse. To elaborate this virtual universe, the deployment of a collaborative method is necessary . The institution of such an approach passing by the opening of this world :
- To all the company’s stakeholders (customers, suppliers, etc.) ;
- To the in-house trades.
The industry has long been accustomed to working with three-dimensional models, particularly in sectors such as luxury crafts. A sector that is gradually modeling its articles virtually upstream of their production. During the entire life cycle of a product (design, maintenance, after-sales), these technologies are now used. With the industrial meta-verse, the application of data and three-dimensional solutions is now extending to wider areas.