Cortex

Industrial digital twin and simulation

Build living plant twins, bind real-time operational data, simulate change, and turn performance and ESG signals into decisions. Follow the guided paths below to build product knowledge, implementation skill, and certification readiness.

3Learning paths
12Course modules
180 minEstimated learning
3 levelsCertification path
Cortex industrial product academy
Cortex curriculum

Guided paths and complete module outlines.

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PATH 0101
Digital twin concepts and operating model

Cortex Foundations

Learn the structure of a living industrial twin, its asset graph, real-time state, role-based views, and trustworthy operational context.

4 modules60 minutesKnowledge checksTrack certificate
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01 · What makes an industrial digital twin02 · Asset hierarchy, relationships, and semantics03 · Real-time state, quality, and freshness04 · Role-based views from operator to leadership
PATH 0202
3D construction, data binding, and integration

Cortex Twin Engineering

Create and optimize plant models, bind assets to live data, integrate historians and systems, and validate the twin before release.

4 modules60 minutesKnowledge checksTrack certificate
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01 · 3D model pipeline and level of detail02 · Binding live tags to twin assets03 · Historian, alarms, and event replay04 · Twin validation, acceptance, and release
PATH 0303
What-if analysis, OEE, energy, and ESG

Cortex Simulation and Performance

Use the twin to compare scenarios, investigate bottlenecks, plan maintenance, and understand operational and sustainability impact before change.

4 modules60 minutesKnowledge checksTrack certificate
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01 · What-if scenario design02 · Throughput, bottlenecks, and OEE03 · Maintenance-window impact analysis04 · Energy intensity, carbon, and ESG analytics
Cortex certification journey

Turn completed learning into recognized Cortex capability.

The progression is evidence-based. Associate and Professional are calculated from actual course completion. Gold requires a separate Delfers review of real implementation work.

01
Foundation credential

Cortex Associate

Complete any full Cortex path and pass every required knowledge check.

Track-level capabilityEarned from verified completion
02
Academy credential

Cortex Professional

Complete all 3 published learning paths in the Cortex academy.

Academy-wide masteryAutomatically calculated
03
Reviewed credential

Cortex Gold

After Professional status, submit implementation evidence for Delfers review and verification.

Real-world implementationHuman-reviewed recognition
Your progress remains connected to your learner record.Return at any time to see completed paths, current eligibility, and Gold review status.
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