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The Sentient Core: AI-Powered Digital Twins and Unified Data Fabric for Logistics
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Author(s): Suzan Fouad Bakr (Faculty of Commerce, Al-Azhar University, Egypt), Abdelrhman A. Gamil (Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt)and Roba Gamal (Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 32
Source title:
Accelerating Logistics Through Generative AI, Digital Twins, and Autonomous Operations
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Abdelrehim Awad (University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia)and Dhafer Al Ahmari (University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-7006-4.ch005
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Abstract
This chapter addresses the fragility of the modern supply chain, arguing that reactive operational paradigms are untenable amid global disruptions. It proposes a new architectural blueprint for an autonomous, self-optimizing supply chain: the Sentient Core. The central argument is that realizing the potential of advanced and agentic AI requires a coherent architecture with a single source of truth and a dynamic simulation environment. This architecture is achieved through the synergy of two foundational pillars: an AI-Powered Digital Twin and a Unified Data Fabric. The chapter details a seven-layer implementation framework, analyzes challenges like data governance and legacy system integration, and presents a phased “crawl, walk, run” methodology. The validity of this architectural pattern is demonstrated through real-world case studies. The chapter concludes that the Sentient Core is a strategic and technological imperative for building the resilient, intelligent, and competitive supply chains of the future.
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