Supply Chain Management Tracks > Track 1: Digital Supply Chain Management in the VUCA World

The world is characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). In such an environment, the emergence of Industry 4.0 and the growing adoption of digital technologies are altering the old supply chain landscape. The digitalization of supply chain processes is opening new opportunities for enterprises to build more intelligent, more efficient, resilient, and agile supply chains. Despite its growing popularity, its meaning is still widely misunderstood. Several experts have noticed that the rapid advancement of digital technologies has substantially enhanced various corporate operations, including supply chain management. (SCM). Industry 4.0's implementation in manufacturing has a tremendous impact on the entire supply chain. The collaboration between suppliers, manufacturers, and customers is essential to increase transparency from order dispatch to product end-of-life. Furthermore, process automation and digitization have resulted in major changes in the supply chain structure. These innovations, however, have disruptive impacts on supply chains and will continue to drive change in the future. As a result, it is critical to examine the influence of Industry 4.0 on the entire supply chain, highlighting the problems, risks, and possibilities in SCM because of digitalization. Understanding how Industry 4.0 influences SCM and vice versa will also be required. This track session intends to bring together a collection of papers from researchers, academics, and practitioners that provide useful insights into the context of SCM 4.0. Original research, case studies, or review papers that offer unique insights on the influence of Industry 4.0 on supply chain management are welcome to be submitted. The papers should analyze the difficulties, risks, and possibilities brought forth by supply chain digitization.  Furthermore, the papers should investigate how Industry 4.0 influences the structure of the supply chain and how to adapt to the changes. This track session will serve as a forum for beneficial debates and idea exchanges among specialists in the subject.

Potential Topics include, but are not limited to the following topics:

• Digital technologies and their impact on supply chain operations
• Data analytics and artificial intelligence in supply chain management
• Blockchain and smart contracts in the digital supply chain
• IoT and sensor technologies for real-time visibility and control of the supply chain
• Digital twins and simulation for supply chain optimization
• Cybersecurity and risk management in the digital supply chain
• Digital supply chain talent management and workforce development
• The digital transformation of supply chains and its impact on supply chain performance
• The role of lean management practices in improving digital supply chain efficiency
• Green/sustainability initiatives and their impact on digital supply chain performance
• Viable initiatives on digital supply chain performance
• The circular economy and its impact on digital supply chain performance
• The use of digital technologies to improve supply chain visibility and transparency
• Collaborative and connected digital supply chain ecosystem
• End-to-end visibility in the digital supply chain
• Data-driven approaches to digital supply chain performance
• The role of dynamic capabilities in supply chain resilience and performance
• The impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on net zero economy
• The role of digital technologies in supply chain risk management