Create Digital Twins with ProcessMind's New Process Simulation Engine

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

ProcessMind, a European process mining platform, today launched its process simulation engine  for creating digital twins . The business process simulation  software lets organizations build virtual replicas of their business processes and test changes before rolling them out.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

What is a Digital Twin?

A digital twin is a virtual model that replicates a real-world process in a digital environment. digital twins  go beyond static diagrams: they are data-driven replicas that evolve alongside reality. Digital twin technology connects real operational data to a virtual model, letting organizations monitor performance, run simulations , and predict outcomes before making changes.

Digital twinning has moved from aerospace and manufacturing into business operations. According to Strategic Market Research, the digital twin market was valued at USD 6.30 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 131.09 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 40%.

How ProcessMind’s Process Simulation Tool Works

ProcessMind’s process simulation engine  extracts parameters directly from uploaded event logs: case arrival rates, activity durations, routing probabilities, and resource requirements. It uses these to create digital twins  for what-if analysis.

The process simulation software  uses discrete event simulation  (DES), where the system state changes only at specific events. This approach is ideal for business processes because activities have distinct start and end times, resources are allocated and released at specific moments, and cases arrive and complete at defined points.

Process improvement has always been a guessing game. You make a change and hope it works. With digital twins , you can test ten different scenarios in an afternoon and pick the one most likely to succeed.

Christiaan Esmeijer, Founder of ProcessMind

Digital Twin Modeling Made Simple

Traditional business process simulation  tools require weeks of manual configuration by specialists. ProcessMind’s digital twin platform automates parameter extraction and model creation.

Key capabilities of this digital twin solution include:

• Automatic parameter extraction from event log data
• What-if scenario modeling with adjustable variables
• Side-by-side comparison of multiple scenarios
• Resource capacity planning and utilization forecasting
• Bottleneck prediction under different volume scenarios
• Multiple distribution algorithms for accurate twin modeling

The simulation  engine supports standard probability distributions including normal, exponential, uniform, triangular, and log-normal. Each activity can be configured with custom processing times, resource requirements, and skip probabilities.

Process Mining for Everybody

ProcessMind designed its digital twin technology to make process simulation  accessible to organizations of all sizes. The platform combines process mining , BPMN modeling, and simulation  in one integrated tool, eliminating the enterprise complexity that has kept these capabilities out of reach for SMBs and midmarket teams. As a European company, ProcessMind stores all data in EU data centers and is fully GDPR-compliant.

The workflow: discover your current process through mining, build a digital twin from the data, then simulate proposed changes before implementation. Users can go from data upload to a working digital twin in under an hour.

Most simulation  tools need weeks of manual setup by specialists. ProcessMind pulls simulation  parameters straight from your event log. No consultants, no complexity.

Christiaan Esmeijer, Founder of ProcessMind

Common Use Cases for Digital Process Twins

Organizations use digital twinning for business processes to:

• Test resource reallocation before hiring or restructuring
• Evaluate process redesigns before organizational change
• Predict capacity needs for seasonal volume changes
• Compare automation scenarios before RPA investment
• Validate bottleneck solutions before implementation

The digital twin solutions run thousands of virtual process instances through the model, using real timing distributions, resource capacities, and arrival patterns. Teams get quantitative predictions of cycle time, throughput, resource utilization, and cost before making any real-world changes.

Process simulation  is available now for ProcessMind users. The business process simulation  tool is included in the Standard tier, starting at $116.58 per month. Start a free trial  at processmind.com.