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22/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 23/07/2024 10:29

Digital twins on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and NVIDIA Omniverse

Enterprises are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline operations and maximize resource utilization. Enter digital twins, a game-changing technology reshaping how we approach fleet management and predictive maintenance. Organizations can unlock unprecedented levels of efficiency and optimization by leveraging the power of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with NVIDIA Omniverse, NVIDIA NIM inference microservices, and NVIDIA cuOpt microservices. Let's dive deep into this cutting-edge approach.
The digital twin revolution
A digital twin is a dynamic, virtual replica of a physical asset or system. These digital doppelgangers are continuously updated with real-time data, accurately reflecting their real-world counterparts. In the context of fleet management, you would create virtual representations of each vehicle in your fleet complete with up-to-the-minute information on location, fuel usage, engine health, and more.
The power of digital twins lies in their ability to bridge the gap between the physical and digital realms, enabling real-time tracking, simulation, and optimization of assets. Here, things get attractive for fleet managers and operations teams.
OCI brings digital twins to life with NVIDIA Omniverse
At the heart of this technology is NVIDIA Omniverse, a powerful platform of APIs and SDKs that enable developers to build applications for complex 3D and industrial digitalization workflows based on OpenUSD. With applications built on Omniverse and OpenUSD, developers can deliver their users realistic digital entities that reflect the current state of their physical assets.
Imagine having a view of your entire fleet from above, with each vehicle represented by a detailed 3D model. Now, picture these models updating in real time as your physical vehicles move, consume fuel, and experience wear and tear. That's what developers can achieve by building their solutions on Omniverse and OpenUSD. This visualization isn't just for show. It's a powerful tool for fleet managers. By building on Omniverse, developers can consolidate all relevant vehicle information into intuitive interfaces for their users, enabling proactive problem identification and resolution. Spot a vehicle that's consuming fuel at an abnormal rate? You can investigate and address the issue before it escalates into a costly breakdown.
Omniverse allows developers to bring physically based simulations to users of their applications who might, for example, want to see how a proposed route change might affect their fleet's overall efficiency. This level of operational situational awareness is a game-changer for decision-making in fleet management.
Predictive maintenance: The holy grail of fleet management
Now, let's discuss one of the most exciting applications of digital twins: Predictive maintenance. Using the power of OCI with NVIDIA Omniverse, we can move beyond reactive maintenance strategies into proactive, data-driven decision-making.
The process goes through the following steps:
OCI ingests real-time telematics data from your fleet vehicles.
Machine learning (ML) algorithms process and analyze this data, learning to identify patterns that precede maintenance issues.
Tools and applications built by developers on NVIDIA Omniverse enable users to visualize the results, providing fleet managers with actionable insights into vehicle performance and condition.
The ready-to-deploy AI solutions on OCI using NVIDIA cuOpt, NVIDIA NIM, and predictive maintenance module make it easy for an enterprise to implement the entirety of workflow components end to end. Everything from starting the ingestion of real-time sensor data to create the digital twin to having the route optimization inference service using the underlying NVIDIA L40S GPUs is immediately done by automating the entire process with Terraform and Python codes, all driven through APIs or UI.
end2end workflow
The OCI Supercluster powered by NVIDIA L40S GPU provides an ideal infrastructure for digital twin applications due to its robust and high-performance specifications. These GPUs are essential for handling the complex simulations and the real-time data processing required in digital twin scenarios. Additionally, the dual 200G Opal NICs (Network Interface Cards) for host connectivity and NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NICs providing 400G connectivity per server offer exceptional data transfer speeds, crucial for the vast amounts of data that digital twins generate and process. With 256GB of storage, the system can handle significant datasets, enabling detailed and accurate virtual representations. This powerful combination of GPU, CPU, networking, and storage capabilities makes the OCI Supercluster powered by NVIDIA L40S GPU an ideal solution for creating and maintaining sophisticated digital twins.
We make it easy for enterprises by offering ready-to-deploy solutions right from our solutions launchpad. An SSO-enabled deployment site has various options to deploy NVIDIA NIM microservices and other partner or open-source packages with automation directly into the customer tenancy on the NVIDIA GPU shapes. We have the following deployment options for both the Thingsboard IoT Management platform and NVIDIA cuOpt.
As a result, maintenance schedules are optimized for each vehicle, maximizing asset longevity while minimizing downtime. You won't need unnecessary maintenance checks or have unexpected breakdowns, which is a win-win for operational efficiency and the bottom line.
NVIDIA cuOpt is a world-record holding, GPU-accelerated optimization AI microservice that empowers instant dynamic decision-making to solve routing problems with the best-known accuracy at scale.
By using data from your digital twins, cuOpt can calculate optimal shipping routes based on a multitude of factors, including the following:
Real-time traffic conditions
Delivery windows
Fuel efficiency
Vehicle capacity
Driver schedules
Using digital twins and cuOpt helps result in lower operational costs, improved service times, and happier customers. It's not just about getting from point A to point B anymore; it's about finding the most innovative, efficient way.
Scalability and resilience with OCI and NVIDIA accelerated computing
One of the most impressive aspects of this technology stack is its scalability. Powered by NVIDIA L40S GPUs on OCI, and with runtimes and data storage on OCI Cluster Network superclusters, OCI solutions can easily handle massive volumes of data and run complex ML models. As your fleet grows and your data needs increase, your digital twin infrastructure can grow with you. Don't worry about outgrowing your tech. These solutions are built to scale.
The road ahead
As we look to the future of fleet management, digital twins powered by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and NVIDIA technologies can play a crucial role. By providing real-time insights, enabling sophisticated simulations, and driving data-based decision-making, these tools have the potential to revolutionize how we approach fleet operations. Digital twins offer the following benefits:
Improved operational efficiency
Reduced maintenance costs
Optimized routes and fuel consumption
Enhanced customer satisfaction
Lower carbon footprint
For fleet managers looking to stay ahead of the curve, exploring digital twin technology is key. The future of fleet management is here, and it's digital.
Are you ready to take your fleet management to the next level? The road to optimization starts with a digital twin. Buckle up - it's going to be an exciting ride! Join us at SIGGRAPH for my session, "Enhancing Fleet Efficiency and Predictive Maintenance with Digital Twins on OCI, NVIDIA Omniverse, and NVIDIA cuOpt" on Wednesday, July 31st, at 10:30am MT.
For further information, see the following resources:
OCI AI infrastructure
OCI Compute GPU instances