Immersive Digital Twin Integration in the Metaverse for Supply Chain Resilience and Disruption Management

Overview & Synopsis

The growing complexity and volatility of global supply chains necessitate the adoption of advanced technological solutions to enhance resilience and disruption management. This research explores the integration of immersive Digital Twins (DTs) within the Metaverse as a transformative approach to mitigating supply chain risks. Digital Twins, augmented with Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain, offer realtime predictive analytics, simulation, and decision-making capabilities. The study examines the role of the Metaverse in enhancing supply chain visualization, predictive risk management, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Furthermore, it identifies key challenges such as high infrastructure costs, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and regulatory constraints while proposing future research directions in AI-driven autonomous decision-making, advancements in edge computing and 6G connectivity, and the development of standardization frameworks. By leveraging immersive DTs in the Metaverse, organizations can improve supply chain agility, optimize crisis response, and ensure sustainable operations in an increasingly unpredictable business environment.