Table 1.

Potential DT use case in supply chain and smart logistics

Potential use cases	Benefits gained
Supply chain management	Help discover bottlenecks Optimize supply chain design changes and development Improve understanding of supply chain dynamics and behavior Improve testing of supply chain design changes and development Help optimize just-in-time or just-in-sequence production Help improve product inception, development, and distribution Help create contingency plans and figure out how much safety stock you might need Determining the future availability of resources to calculate the approximate timeframe of deliveries Help boost decision-making amid procurement chaos Help stress-test the supply chain before the problems manifest Recognize long-lead-time and impact on supply chain Improve monitoring of risk and testing contingencies Optimize transportation and inventory planning Improve forecasting and testing operations over the coming days and weeks Improve cash-to-serve and cost-to-serve analysis
Smart logistics	Solve logistics challenges, including packaging performance, fleet management, and route efficiency Help identify alternate transportation/logistics routes Optimize warehouse design and create a logistic network Optimizing transportation routes to help reduce carbon emissions Help logistics companies to optimize the transport load Helps air transport companies to enhance quality control