With the development of supply chain digitalization and new technologies, supply chain control towers (SSCT) are gaining increasing attention as innovative tools to enhance supply chain management efficiency. Although researchers from various industries have studied this topic, scholars have not yet employed systematic literature review methods to explore and identify the research trends. This paper utilizes systematic literature review methods to analyze SCCT articles, selecting relevant publications from the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases. The articles are evaluated and selected for systematic assessment through a series of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings show that SCCT has been increasingly in focus in recent years, with researchers from many regions conducting studies. The research analyzes annual publication trends, geographic distribution, research methods, and keywords. This paper represents the first exploratory attempt to analyze SCCT using systematic literature review (SLR) methods. It benefits industry practitioners and the academic community by providing a deeper understanding of SCCT and promoting its application in digital supply chains. Although this research is still in its early stages and the limited number of articles has resulted in a relatively small sample size, the future potential is significant, requiring further attention from various industries.
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