Development of a conceptual model of a digital twin for a chain of regional transport and logistics centers

Source abstract

In 2019-2024 the Federal Project for the Development of Multimodal Transport and Logistics Centers proposed a possible solution to optimize cargo delivery. A drastic change in the realities of international and interregional interaction because of well-known events in recent years required adjustments to plans for the socio-economic development of the country and the introduction of innovative technologies to improve the controllability of the Russian Federation infrastructure. As for the transport industry and supply chains the tasks of implementing digital twins of the control object in automated control systems are relevant. The hierarchical organization of multimodal transport and logistics centers determines the need for content-conceptual modeling of the problems in development and implementation of distributed multi-agent systems of digital twins of logistics facilities which jointly ensure the coordinated operation of the supply chain. The work shows the applicability of digital twin logics for updating the logistics infrastructure in the Russian Federation. For this purpose we carried out a review of the modern conceptual device used to model logistics supply chains including digital twins, the state and prospects for the development of the logistics industry in the country. An algorithm for conceptual modeling of the digital twin of supply chains is defined on the base of AS-IS models arranged into hierarchy levels to define the problem and AS-TO-BE model to provide possible solutions. In the conclusion of the research work the proposed solutions were obtained according to the SWOT analysis methodology. It allows making it possible to give recommendations for the implementation of digital twins in transport and logistics centers.