Supplier disruptions, natural disasters, and fluctuating demand are reshaping global supply chains, stirring up supply chain difficulties that traditional planning methods are ill-equipped to handle. The world has become far too volatile and supply chains, too complex, for rigid models built on fixed assumptions. Without the ability to adapt quickly or account for surprises, static planning leaves companies exposed and unprepared.

Shadow planning offers a modern, dynamic, more proactive solution to businesses needing to prioritize and balance potential shortages and excess. Using a supply chain digital twin – a virtual data-driven replica of your supply chain – companies can simulate pre-modeled “what-if” scenarios and test strategies behind the scenes without disrupting day-to-day activities. Like soccer practice, it allows you to experiment with different scenarios and tactics and refine strategies to prepare for disruptions before they occur.