Elizabeth Asorose explains the transformative impact of Hybrid Vision on global supply chains

By Oladapo Adedoyin

Supply chains, once the invisible engines behind every product, are now under the global spotlight. Disruptions from pandemics, geopolitical strife, and raw material shortages have exposed the fragility of traditional models. But a new wave of innovation is emerging, and at the forefront stands Elizabeth Asorose, MBA, whose research is redefining how businesses can thrive in this volatile landscape.

Asorose, a professional with deep roots in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies, believes that the future of supply chain management lies in marrying the old with the new. Her recent work, published in the International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, champions the integration of LSS, a proven framework for minimizing defects and waste, with digital twin technology, the virtual doppelgänger of modern industry.

“Lean Six Sigma has always been about continuous improvement and operational excellence,” Asorose explains. “But its reliance on static, historical data limits its power in today’s fast-moving, interconnected world. Digital twins change the game by providing a real-time, data-driven mirror of supply chain operations.”

Digital twins, powered by IoT sensors and AI analytics, create living models of physical assets and processes. These models don’t just reflect the present; they simulate the future, allowing companies to test strategies, predict disruptions, and optimize workflows before making costly real-world changes. When combined with LSS, this hybrid approach enables businesses to identify bottlenecks, predict failures, and optimize inventory with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

The impact is profound. Companies adopting this integrated framework report accelerated root cause analysis, improved demand forecasting, and greater agility in responding to shocks, whether from sudden demand spikes or global crises. Asorose’s research outlines how predictive analytics, embedded within digital twins, transform supply chains from reactive to proactive systems, ensuring resilience and sustainable growth.

Industry leaders are taking note. Giants like Siemens and DHL are already leveraging digital twins for inventory management and logistics optimization, while automakers such as BMW use them to redesign global networks for maximum flexibility. Asorose’s blueprint provides a practical roadmap for organizations of all sizes to future-proof their operations.

In an era where 45% of annual profits can be wiped out by supply chain disruptions, Asorose’s vision is not just timely, it’s essential. By fusing the rigor of Lean Six Sigma with the dynamic intelligence of digital twins, she is helping to build the intelligent, self-optimizing supply chains that tomorrow demands.