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Currently, most timber used in the UK for construction is manufactured and imported from mainland Europe.

That said, when we talk about digital twins, we might not always be referring to the same thing.To some people the term ‘digital twin’ implies a highly advanced, digital replication of an aircraft engine, while others imagine a real time digital model of an entire city.

But that latter level of sophistication isn’t required, or even necessarily advisable.A digital twin of a city would be too expensive to store and use, and it would also be immediately out-of-date.We need to keep things simple as we work out how to achieve our goals, and the meaning of digital twin is simply a digital representation of a real thing.. Now, by real, we don’t necessarily mean physical.

Sharp explains that the digital representation of a train timetable is just as important as the digital representation of a train itself, each providing important, but different, information.. Further, when we use digital twin technology there should always be a two-way interaction between the digital twin and the real thing.The digital twin is used for simulation and experimentation, while the real-world thing provides feedback that can be used to affect the digital world.

It’s possible that a digital twin could be real time, but it’s not a requirement.

Sharp explains that thorough investigation of historic data is more important.So, while there is a ‘kit of parts’ that includes components common to lots of different pieces of furniture (fittings, hinges, drawer bases and sides, dimensional grids etc.

), the process has also been highly standardised: the format of the instruction book is always the same, and you only ever need a limited selection of common tools.. Ikea also have their own configurator for kitchens, ‘3D Kitchen Planner’, which allows users to create a 3D model which generates a list of components and a price.Or you can book an appointment with an Ikea specialist who will help you decide on the right kitchen and layout and create the model for you..

There are now a number of companies such as., who will provide a bespoke kitchen using Ikea base units.