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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2023
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Aaron K. Baughman, Cary, NC (US);
Martin G. Keen, Cary, NC (US);
Mauro Marzorati, Lutz, FL (US);
Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kolkata, IN;
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An embodiment for altering a machine based on a predicted problem in a multi-machine environment is provided. The embodiment may include receiving data relating to an activity and functionalities of a primary machine in a multi-machine environment. The embodiment may also include executing a digital twin simulation of a digital twin model of the primary machine performing the activity in accordance with the functionalities. The embodiment may further include identifying a problem condition with at least one component of the primary machine in executing one or more steps of the activity. The embodiment may also include in response to determining the primary machine is not capable of performing an alternative activity with the problem condition, deploying one or more secondary machines having at least one substitute component for the at least one component of the primary machine to collaborate with the primary machine.