Assessing the Impact of Digital Twins on Sustainable Supply Chain Management Models

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of Digital Twins 1.2 Relevance to Supply Chain Management 1.3 Research Objectives 1.4 Structure of the Paper 2. Literature Review 2.1 Digital Twins: A Historical Perspective 2.2 Key Concepts in Sustainable Supply Chain Management 2.3 Integration of Digital Twins in Supply Chains 2.4 Previous Research Findings 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Data Collection Techniques 3.3 Analytical Framework 3.4 Limitations of the Methodology 4. Digital Twins Technology 4.1 Components and Functionality 4.2 Implementation in Supply Chains 4.3 Advantages and Challenges 4.4 Technical Specifications 5. Sustainable Supply Chain Models 5.1 Traditional vs. Sustainable Models 5.2 Key Performance Indicators 5.3 Environmental and Social Impacts 5.4 Case Studies in Literature 6. Impact Assessment 6.1 Analytical Approach 6.2 Qualitative and Quantitative Findings 6.3 Comparison with Existing Models 6.4 Short-term vs. Long-term Effects 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Results 7.2 Implications for Supply Chain Management 7.3 Challenges in Adoption 7.4 Recommendations for Future Research 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Contributions to the Field 8.3 Final Thoughts 8.4 Prospects for Future Developments