Neil Gershenfeld’s scientific contributions

... • digital twins-virtual representations of products or facilities-are also included under digital fabrication and allow for the simulation and optimisation of product properties or functions before physical production, as well as providing stakeholders with information on ingredients, manufacturing, disassembly, or repair requirements throughout the product life cycle. [41,62,[64][65][66][67][68][69] However, despite the documented potential of DTs to support the CE transitionthrough, for example, secure database storage, data analytics, AI applications, and digital fabrication-the research lacks specific insights into the practical implementation, challenges, and critical issues faced by German T&C manufacturing companies in effectively adopting and executing these technologies. There is a dearth of detailed information and guidance on how DTs best support each stage of the value chain, and how structural and operational barriers within German T&C production can be overcome. ...

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Circularity and Digitalisation in German Textile Manufacturing: Towards a Blueprint for Strategy Development and Implementation