Market Insight: Unravelling The Industrial Metaverse

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Executive Summary

The ‘industrial metaverse’ is an emerging concept that can be seen as an evolution of Industry 4.0. It hinges on the convergence of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), AI and blockchain, with digital twins as the core. However, its advancement faces challenges, such as interoperability issues, the need for technological development, and a general lack of understanding of its potential. This report underscores the necessity for substantial investment, strategic partnerships and educational initiatives to overcome these barriers, and projects the future of the industrial metaverse as a transformative force in industrial operations.

Table of contents

Understanding the metaverse
The industrial metaverse embodies the interoperability of Industry 4.0 technologies, with digital twins at its core
The proto-metaverse era is exploiting isolated Industry 4.0 advances – but remains in its infancy
Lack of interoperability is a barrier to a fully fledged industrial metaverse
Enabling the emerging industrial metaverse
To reach the industrial metaverse, technological evolution, partnerships and preparation are key
The industrial metaverse will change the way industry works

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Figure 1. Key technologies of the industrial metaverse
Figure 2. Strategies for overcoming key industrial metaverse challenges

About the authors

Henry Kirkman

Industry Analyst
Henry is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix Industrial Transformation practice. His current research agenda focuses on connected worker solutions, technologies for industrial asset maintenance, and the industrial applications of AI, including generative AI and computer vision. Prior to joining Verdantix, Henry completed a Masters degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Exeter.

Malavika Tohani

Research Director, Industrial Transformation
Malavika leads the Verdantix Industrial Transformation practice. The team’s current research focusses on digital technologies and services that enable industrial operations become safer, efficient and sustainable such as asset maintenance and performance, industrial AI and data management, connected workforce and field service management, process safety and industrial engineering, design and construction. Malavika has over 20 years’ experience in research and strategy consulting. Malavika previously worked at Frost & Sullivan, managing and delivering advisory projects for clients involving expansion, acquisition, benchmarking and product development strategies. Malavika holds a MSc in Economics from Madras School of Economics.

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