Russia Launches a Digital Twin for Testing Agricultural Technologies
A new virtual production model will let researchers run farming experiments safely and efficiently—cutting costs and conserving resources.
The Moscow-region company Shchelkovo Agrohim has unveiled an immersive digital twin of its production facility to test new agricultural technologies in a virtual environment. Developed in collaboration with the Industrial Competence Center for Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals, the system represents a first-of-its-kind tool for Russia’s agritech sector.
The digital twin simulates every process of a real agricultural production line, allowing engineers to experiment, optimize, and forecast outcomes without disrupting operations or wasting raw materials.
From Reactive to Proactive Management
Shchelkovo Agrohim says the technology marks a shift from reactive management to proactive control—anticipating problems before they happen. The system predicts equipment wear and tear, prevents costly downtime, and helps plan maintenance schedules in advance. It’s also used for stress-testing production processes and training new employees in realistic, risk-free simulations.
In the next stage, the company plans to integrate artificial intelligence to automate decision-making and process control.
“Digital development and import substitution are not two separate paths but a single course forward for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries,” the company said in a statement. “And Russian technologies are the fuel driving that progress.”
