Abstract: System and method for producing a sensor for a processing machine/plant, wherein a digital twin sensor is provided that is related to the sensor, wherein the digital twin sensor is stored in a database (10), wherein the digital twin sensor forms a data model of the sensor, wherein the data model comprises at least one data building block with data for a sensor housing, for an electronic system, for a control and evaluation unit, for a primary sensor element and/or for mechanical components of the sensor, wherein the digital twin sensor is loaded into a construction program for the processing machine/plant, wherein the digital twin sensor is configured in the construction program, wherein the digital twin sensor is adapted to the processing machine/plant and the adapted digital twin sensor is produced as a real adapted sensor.

Abstract: A method and system having a sensor, wherein the sensor has a sensor housing having at least one electronic systems, with at least one control and evaluation unit and at least one primary sensor element and at least one mechanical component, wherein the sensor has at least one additional secondary sensor element for the detection of environmental influences, wherein a digital twin sensor is provided that is related to the sensor, wherein the digital twin sensor is stored in a database, wherein the digital twin sensor forms a data model of the sensor, wherein the sensor and the digital twin sensor are connected one to another via an interface, wherein data can be transmitted at least from the sensor to the digital twin sensor via the interface.

Abstract: System and method for producing a sensor for a processing machine/plant, wherein a digital twin sensor is provided that is related to the sensor, wherein the digital twin sensor is stored in a database (10), wherein the digital twin sensor forms a data model of the sensor, wherein the data model comprises at least one data building block with data for a sensor housing, for an electronic system, for a control and evaluation unit, for a primary sensor element and/or for mechanical components of the sensor, wherein the digital twin sensor is loaded into a construction program for the processing machine/plant, wherein the digital twin sensor is configured in the construction program, wherein the digital twin sensor is adapted to the processing machine/plant and the adapted digital twin sensor is produced as a real adapted sensor.