ITPM 2024: pp. 90 - 102
Authors:
- Nataliia Kunanets
- Kateryna Semenchuk
- Liubava Chernova
1 Lviv Polytechnic National University, Bandery, 12, Lviv, 79013, Ukraine
2 State University of Intelligent Technologies and Communication, Kuznechna, 1, Odesa, 65023, Ukraine
3 Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Heroes of Stalingrad, 9, Mykolaiv, 54025, Ukraine
Abstract
The article focuses on the project to develop a supply chain management information system
using a digital twin for the maritime transport chain. Digital twins reflect real objects and
processes in a virtual environment, which enables analysis, modelling and optimisation of supply
chain operations. The author describes the main stages of the project, including requirements
definition, system architecture development, implementation and testing. Particular attention is
paid to the benefits of using digital twins in supply chain management, such as increased
efficiency, reduced risk and improved forecasting. The results of the study show the potential of
digital twins to optimise supply chain management and increase the competitiveness of
companies. The article presents an approach to building a new model of interaction and
systematic optimisation of business processes based on digital technologies at all stages of supply
chain formation, which ensures the creation of a digital twin for the maritime transport chain. In
order to improve supply chains, a digital twin has been proposed, which opens up great prospects
for the management of logistics processes and the exchange of information between supply chain
participants. This paper presents a framework for an integral Digital Supply Chain Twin (DSCT)
capable of covering the entire transport chain. The proposed information system based on the
use of the DSCT provides a number of improvements throughout the supply chain, as well as the
ability to model and evaluate different scenarios for the supply chain. This creates opportunities
to reduce the cost of organising and coordinating transport, improve the quality of transport and
logistics services and make them more reliable by identifying potential problems at an early
stage. The article analyses the main information technologies that facilitate the use of DSCT as a
useful and reliable tool.
Keywords
digital twin; supply chain; maritime transport; digital technology; project management1
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