Digital Twins Assist Steel Structure Warehouses
Digital Twins is a data-driven virtual model technology that can create digital replicas of physical objects (such as steel structure buildings, bridges, factories, etc.) and realize dynamic monitoring, analysis and optimization through real-time data interaction. Digital Twin technology can integrate BIM, IoT, AI and big data analysis to provide precise support for the full life cycle management of steel structure buildings.
Warehouse steel structure buildings are widely used in logistics centers, cold chain warehouses, industrial storage, etc., with advantages such as large span and strong durability. In long-term use, they will face problems such as structural deformation, environmental impact and uneven load. Digital Twin technology combines sensors, IoT, AI and BIM models to realize intelligent detection, predictive maintenance and optimized management of steel structure warehouses, improve operational efficiency and safety, and extend service life. Realize intelligent operation of steel structure warehouses.
In what aspects does digital twins mainly assist steel structure warehouse operations?
Real-time structural health monitoring to help steel structure warehouses with safety and operational efficiency.
Stress and deformation monitoring: Install sensors at key locations such as steel beams, columns, and nodes to monitor stress changes in warehouse structures in real time to prevent deformation or damage caused by long-term loads. Alibaba and other large e-commerce companies use digital twin technology in logistics warehouses to achieve intelligent detection and optimization of warehouse steel structures, ensure the safety of large-span steel structures, and use smart sensors and AI algorithms to optimize shelf load-bearing and improve space utilization.
Vibration and wind load detection: For large-span steel structure warehouses, monitor wind loads and vibrations to prevent structural instability caused by changes in the external environment. At port terminals and air cargo centers, digital twin technology is used to optimize steel structure storage management, improve cargo throughput efficiency, and enhance structural stability in extreme weather.
Temperature and humidity control: For cold chain warehouses storing special goods (such as medicines and food), digital twins are used to monitor temperature and humidity distribution, optimize insulation systems, and ensure a stable storage environment for goods. Pharmaceutical logistics companies have used digital twins to monitor the temperature and humidity of cold chain warehouses, and combined with intelligent ventilation systems to optimize energy consumption to ensure that storage conditions for vaccines, food, etc. meet standards. Ensures safe storage of medicines and food.
2. Optimize warehouse layout and operation
Intelligent shelf load-bearing analysis: Use digital twins to simulate different shelf layout schemes to ensure balanced load-bearing of steel structures and avoid deformation or damage caused by long-term overloading in certain areas.
Dynamic warehouse management: Combine intelligent AGV (automatic guided vehicle) and warehouse robots to optimize cargo access paths, reduce energy consumption, and improve storage efficiency.
Wind energy and photovoltaic integration: For ultra-large warehouse steel structures, photovoltaic roofs or wind energy systems can be combined to achieve renewable energy utilization and reduce operating costs.
3. Improve the seismic resistance and extreme environment adaptability of warehouse steel structures
Seismic optimization: For earthquake-prone areas, digital twins can perform earthquake simulation analysis, optimize the design of steel structure connection nodes, and improve seismic resistance.
Extreme climate adaptability: In cold areas (such as Kazakhstan and Russia) or high-temperature areas (such as the Middle East), digital twins are used to monitor the temperature changes of steel structures, optimize material selection and structural design, and prevent damage caused by thermal expansion and contraction.
