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In the connected world, digital twins open up completely new possibilities: they virtually replicate physical systems, processes, or products. However, key challenges remain, including the collection of current product data. This issue of Industry 4.0 Science covers a wide range of topics, from the basic concept of the digital twin to its benefits in procurement and its use in supply chain management.

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This article deals with the presentation of a concept that shows new possibilities for a holistic improvement in the company’s internal resource efficiency by using Industry 4.0. Subsequently, the structure of a resource management system will be shown. To attain a holistic improvement of the resource efficiency, the viewing frame will be extended to the whole product lifecycle to show which potentials a coupling along the entire value-added chain provides.