It leverages the intelligence of a digital product or production model to create twins between the physical and digital worlds, weaving a digital thread through product and production lifecycles.

数字化技术利用数字化产品或生产模式的智能创建实体和虚拟世界的映射，并将一条数字主线植入产品和生产的生命周期之中。

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At least seven companies are expected to show 3D printers at CES 2013, demonstrating the potential benefits of the technology for a wide swath of industries and users. 3D printing uses an additive process to create an exact physical duplicate of a product based on a digital model.

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