The digital twin is a digital representation or model of a product, process, or system that mirrors a company’s machines, controls, workflows, or systems. The digital thread can be defined as the communication network or framework that connects all assets in a manufacturing process in an integrated, seamless flow of data across the value chain and links every phase of a product life cycle. The digital twin and digital thread are both slowly becoming part of the manufacturing technology ecosystem. However, while the digital twin already has use cases, the digital thread is more of a goal than a reality today.