Blockchain-Based Digital Twin for Supply Chain Management: State-of-The-Art Review and Future Research Directions

Abstract

Supply chain management (SCM) plays a vital role in the global economy, as evidenced by recent COVID-19 supply chain challenges. Traditional SCM faces security and efficiency issues, but they can be addressed by leveraging digital twins (DTs) and blockchain technology. T he combination of blockchain and DTs can refine the concepts of both technologies and reform SCM to advance into Industry 4.0. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive literature review of the blockchain-based digital twin (DT) solutions to optimise the processes of data management, data storage, and data sharing in SCM. We also investigate the key benefits of the integration of blockchain and DTs and examine their potential implementation in various SCM areas, including smart manufacturing, intelligent maintenance, and blockchain-based DT shop floor, warehouse, and logistics. Finally, we put forward recommendations for future research directions.