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Esri - A Digital Twin for the Supply Chain

  • April 23, 2024

Businesses that have mastered the modern supply chain have embraced one key learning: real-time digital awareness informs the best physical response. In the months and years to come, more supply chain operators will capitalize on this knowledge, and most will discover that a digital twin of the supply chain leads them directly to the right physical, real-world awareness and action. 

The industry has more of the future at hand than ever before - for their resilience plan, always-on agility, transparency, and expansion plans. The maturity curve for companies applying the digital twin concept to their supply chain can begin with Real-time mitigation, move to long-term optimization, and ultimately strategic impact.

In this blog from Esri, you can learn about:

  • The Crucial Role of Real-Time Digital Awareness:
    • Understand how mastering digital awareness in supply chains leads to effective real-world responses.
  • The Rise of Digital Twins:
    • Explore how companies are creating digital replicas of their supply chains to inform and optimize their physical operations.
  • Impact of IoT on Supply Chain Dynamics:
    • Discover how Internet of Things (IoT) technology has revolutionized tracking and real-time data in supply chains, from goods to transportation assets.
  • Consumer Demand and Supply Chain Evolution:
    • Learn how today's consumer expectations are driving faster and more transparent supply chain operations.
  • Strategies for Digital Transformation:
    • Gain insights on how businesses can start digitizing their supply chains, focusing on process improvement and efficiency.
  • The Benefits of a Digital Supply Network:
    • Uncover the advantages of integrating sensor-based and location-aware data into supply chain management for agility, transparency, and optimization.
  • Real-World Applications of Digital Twins:
    • See how digital twins are used in scenarios like managing disruptions and optimizing logistics to respond swiftly to market and environmental changes.

Click to read the full blog by Cindy Elliott from Esri and envision the next generation of supply chain excellence.

https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/publications/wherenext/cisco-service-supply-chain-digital-twin/

 

Esri will be joining us at the 2024 American Supply Chain Summit, taking place April 30-May 1 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.

Register today and visit them at booth 32 to explore more about their innovative solutions.