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Smart supply chain management: a review and implications for future research

Smart supply chain management: a review and implications for future research PurposeAs traditional supply chains are increasingly becoming intelligent with more objects embedded with sensors and better communication, intelligent decision-making and automation capabilities, the new smart supply chain presents unprecedented opportunities for achieving cost reduction and enhancing efficiency improvement. The purpose of the paper is to study and explore the currents status and remaining issues of smart supply chain management (SSCM).Design/methodology/approachA literature review is conducted to synthesize the earlier work in this area, and to conceptualize and discuss the smart supply chain characteristics. Further, we formulate and investigate five key research topics including information management, IT infrastructure, process automation, advanced analytics, and supply chain integration. FindingsStudies in those aforementioned subject fields are reviewed, categorized, and analysed based on the review questions defined in the study. It is notable that while the topics of converging atoms with digits are increasingly attracting attention from researchers and practitioners alike, there are many more interesting research questions needing to be addressed. Originality/valueThe paper provides original and relevant guidance for SCM researchers and practitioners on developing smart supply chains. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The International Journal of Logistics Management Emerald Publishing

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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0957-4093
DOI
10.1108/IJLM-02-2014-0035
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PurposeAs traditional supply chains are increasingly becoming intelligent with more objects embedded with sensors and better communication, intelligent decision-making and automation capabilities, the new smart supply chain presents unprecedented opportunities for achieving cost reduction and enhancing efficiency improvement. The purpose of the paper is to study and explore the currents status and remaining issues of smart supply chain management (SSCM).Design/methodology/approachA literature review is conducted to synthesize the earlier work in this area, and to conceptualize and discuss the smart supply chain characteristics. Further, we formulate and investigate five key research topics including information management, IT infrastructure, process automation, advanced analytics, and supply chain integration. FindingsStudies in those aforementioned subject fields are reviewed, categorized, and analysed based on the review questions defined in the study. It is notable that while the topics of converging atoms with digits are increasingly attracting attention from researchers and practitioners alike, there are many more interesting research questions needing to be addressed. Originality/valueThe paper provides original and relevant guidance for SCM researchers and practitioners on developing smart supply chains.

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The International Journal of Logistics Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Aug 8, 2016

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