The application of digital twin technology in operations and supply chain management: a bibliometric review

Purpose The application of digital twins to optimise operations and supply chain management functions is a bourgeoning practice. Scholars have attempted keep pace with this development initiating fast-evolving research agenda. purpose paper take stock the emerging stream identifying trends capture value potential field management. Design/methodology/approach In work we employ bibliometric literature review supported by bibliographic coupling keyword co-occurrence network analysis examine current in regarding value-added twin Findings main findings are identification four clusters one enabler cluster. Value comprised articles that describe how can enhance activities at level business processes as well capabilities. production flow product operate maturing communities. resilience risk cluster operates capability level, it just emerging, positioned periphery network. Originality/value This first study attempts conceptualise dynamic employs on evolutionary trends, communities value-creation dynamics digital-twin-enabled chain.