Visualising how circular value chains operate
Greater visibility across materials, processes and partners helps companies identify where circular value can be created. When inputs, outputs and workflows are easier to see, circular manufacturing becomes easier to discuss, test and improve.
SCDT, the Supply Chain Digital Twin developed within CIRCULOOS, supports this visual perspective.
The tool simulates and visualises factory workflows and supply chain interactions. It helps users understand how materials, data and processes move within factories and across circular value chains.
Making factory workflows easier to understand
SCDT provides a visual representation of factory inputs, outputs and internal processes. This helps companies and partners create a shared view of how a production system works.
For training purposes, this is especially useful. Participants can start by mapping a workflow, identifying material flows and discussing where circular opportunities may appear. The digital twin approach then helps show how these elements connect in a more structured way.
Connecting supply chain actors
Circular manufacturing often involves several actors working together. Manufacturers, recyclers, technology providers, logistics partners and DIHs may all contribute to a circular scenario.
SCDT helps visualise these interactions. It supports a clearer understanding of how one actor’s materials, outputs or data can connect with another actor’s process.
This shared view is valuable for collaboration, planning and communication.
Working with the CIRCULOOS tool ecosystem
SCDT is also connected with the broader CIRCULOOS platform. Its models can provide input for SCOPT, while optimisation results can be visualised again through SCDT. This creates a useful loop between visualisation, optimisation and decision-making.
Together with the Data Platform and GRETA, SCDT contributes to a more connected circular manufacturing environment.
Digital twins for circular decision-making
SCDT helps make circular manufacturing visible. By simulating workflows and supply chain interactions, it supports shared understanding between companies, technology providers and innovation intermediaries.
For DIHs and EDIHs, it is a strong resource to help SMEs move from circular ideas to a clearer system-level understanding.