Understanding the role of digital technologies in supply chain risks management

Jiayan Yang, Vikas Kumar*, Banu Ekren, Evgeny Kuzmin

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Supply chain risks have been regarded as one of the most significant threats to business continuity. Digital technology is considered to reform human production and manufacturing methods. In the recent wake of COVID-19, disruptive digital technologies have emerged as a key tool to manage supply chain risks. Therefore, exploring the impact of digital technology on supply chain risks is considered an important topic in the supply chain management domain. The paper reviews different digital technologies such as 3D printing, IoT, Blockchains, RFID and Big Data Analytics used in supply chains. This exploratory study is based on a survey response from 176 supply chain professionals in China. The findings show the role of digital technologies in managing supply chain risks. The study highlights the current level of implementation of digital technologies in supply chain functions and emphasizes the importance of training. Moreover, the study underlines the significance of supply chain data analysis capabilities for supply chain risk management. The study adds to the limited literature exploring the importance of digital technologies in supply chain risk management.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDigital Transformation in Industry - Trends, Management, Strategies
EditorsVikas Kumar, Jafar Rezaei, Victoria Akberdina, Evgeny Kuzmin
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages133-146
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9783030732608
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jul 2021
EventInternational Scientific Conference on Digital Transformation in Industry: Trends, Management, Strategies, 2020 - Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 27 Nov 202027 Nov 2020

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation
Volume44
ISSN (Print)2195-4968
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4976

Conference

ConferenceInternational Scientific Conference on Digital Transformation in Industry: Trends, Management, Strategies, 2020
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityEkaterinburg
Period27/11/2027/11/20

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • Digital technologies
  • Industry 4.0
  • Risk management
  • Supply chain

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