State of the Art of Digital Twins in Improving Supply Chain Resilience

<i>Background</i>: In today’s complex and rapidly changing global markets, supply chain resilience (SCR) has become critical for businesses aiming to maintain continuity and competitive advantage. Disruptions and challenges in the supply chain will always exist; therefore, preparing in a...

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Main Authors: Eugenia-Alina Roman, Armand-Serban Stere, Eugen Roșca, Adriana-Valentina Radu, Denis Codroiu, Ilie Anamaria
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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author Eugenia-Alina Roman
Armand-Serban Stere
Eugen Roșca
Adriana-Valentina Radu
Denis Codroiu
Ilie Anamaria
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Ilie Anamaria
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description <i>Background</i>: In today’s complex and rapidly changing global markets, supply chain resilience (SCR) has become critical for businesses aiming to maintain continuity and competitive advantage. Disruptions and challenges in the supply chain will always exist; therefore, preparing in advance and improving resilience for the upcoming consequences should be the utmost important goal. <i>Methods</i>: Digital twins (DTs) provide a comprehensive view of product performance, enabling companies to adopt an end-to-end approach to product management. To maximize product and service value, supply chains must also be managed holistically. <i>Results</i>: Therefore, companies will need smarter strategies to balance inventory costs, availability and lead times. The optimal setup of suppliers, manufacturing, logistics and stock locations will ensure high service levels and meet customer expectations. Additionally, supply chains must be resilient, and capable of maintaining performance during disruptions and adapting to demand changes. <i>Conclusions</i>: This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the state of the art in digital twin applications within supply chains, focusing on their role in improving visibility, agility and decision-making. This paper explores how digital twins might integrate with emerging technologies such as IoT, AI and blockchain, fostering a more adaptive and robust supply chain ecosystem.
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spelling doaj-art-9e58012c5ff24926b65329a32d1fbabc2025-08-20T03:34:52ZengMDPI AGLogistics2305-62902025-02-01912210.3390/logistics9010022State of the Art of Digital Twins in Improving Supply Chain ResilienceEugenia-Alina Roman0Armand-Serban Stere1Eugen Roșca2Adriana-Valentina Radu3Denis Codroiu4Ilie Anamaria5Transport Faculty, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei, No 313, RO-060042 Bucharest, RomaniaTransport Faculty, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei, No 313, RO-060042 Bucharest, RomaniaTransport Faculty, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei, No 313, RO-060042 Bucharest, RomaniaTransport Faculty, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei, No 313, RO-060042 Bucharest, RomaniaTransport Faculty, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei, No 313, RO-060042 Bucharest, RomaniaTransport Faculty, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei, No 313, RO-060042 Bucharest, Romania<i>Background</i>: In today’s complex and rapidly changing global markets, supply chain resilience (SCR) has become critical for businesses aiming to maintain continuity and competitive advantage. Disruptions and challenges in the supply chain will always exist; therefore, preparing in advance and improving resilience for the upcoming consequences should be the utmost important goal. <i>Methods</i>: Digital twins (DTs) provide a comprehensive view of product performance, enabling companies to adopt an end-to-end approach to product management. To maximize product and service value, supply chains must also be managed holistically. <i>Results</i>: Therefore, companies will need smarter strategies to balance inventory costs, availability and lead times. The optimal setup of suppliers, manufacturing, logistics and stock locations will ensure high service levels and meet customer expectations. Additionally, supply chains must be resilient, and capable of maintaining performance during disruptions and adapting to demand changes. <i>Conclusions</i>: This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the state of the art in digital twin applications within supply chains, focusing on their role in improving visibility, agility and decision-making. This paper explores how digital twins might integrate with emerging technologies such as IoT, AI and blockchain, fostering a more adaptive and robust supply chain ecosystem.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/9/1/22digital twinssupply chain resilienceIoTAIdisruption managementoptimization
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Denis Codroiu
Ilie Anamaria
State of the Art of Digital Twins in Improving Supply Chain Resilience
Logistics
digital twins
supply chain resilience
IoT
AI
disruption management
optimization
title State of the Art of Digital Twins in Improving Supply Chain Resilience
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title_short State of the Art of Digital Twins in Improving Supply Chain Resilience
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topic digital twins
supply chain resilience
IoT
AI
disruption management
optimization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/9/1/22
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