The Role of Digital Twins in Modernizing Supply Chain Operations

Abstract

This paper discusses how digital twins are revolutionizing supply chain operations. Digital twins, as dynamic virtual representations of physical systems, leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain to achieve greater situational awareness, predictive analytics, and operational efficiency. This paper shows their applications in inventory management, production optimization, logistics planning, and risk mitigation from theoretical frameworks and industry case studies in various sectors including retail, manufacturing, and logistics. Yet, there are still some barriers in terms of integrating technology, transforming the organization, maintaining ethical standards. However, it is also noted that digital twins offer quantifiable benefits such as cost savings, efficiency, and resilience, to name a few. The potential of emerging technologies reflecting resource optimisation and circular supply chain models drives forward innovation and sustainability. In the light of that, this study offers some insights about how research in digital twins is redefining global supply chains by outlining how these technologies can offer promise in two regards — improving agility and sustainability that have become increasingly important for operators in highly volatile marketplaces. Supply chain management is poised for disruption, and can be modernized and made long term resilient with Digital Twins.

Keywords- The Role of Digital Twins , Modernizing Supply Chain Operations