This open access book summarizes the results of the European research project Twin-model based
virtual manufacturing for machine tool-process simulation and control (Twin-Control). The first
part reviews the applications of ICTs in machine tools and manufacturing from a scientific and
industrial point of view and introduces the Twin-Control approach while Part 2 discusses the
development of a digital twin of machine tools. The third part addresses the monitoring and
data management infrastructure of machines and manufacturing processes and numerous
applications of energy monitoring. Part 4 then highlights various features developed in the
project by combining the developments covered in Parts 3 and 4 to control the manufacturing
processes applying the so-called CPSs. Lastly Part 5 presents a complete validation of
Twin-Control features in two key industrial sectors: aerospace and automotive. The book offers
a representative overview of the latest trends in the manufacturing industry with a focus on
machine tools.
