DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN: A SURVEY OF THE LITERATURE

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present the body of existing knowledge on the digital supply chain (DSC) and to open up possibilities for further study. Design/Methodology/approach: In this study, 109 peer-reviewed articles from the year 2018 to 2022 are reviewed in the literature. The articles have been examined with an emphasis on technology enablers, research methodology, limitations and research of literatures, and descriptive analysis of the findings. The paper identifies the primary technological enablers for digitalization and transformation of the supply chain. Findings: The study concludesthat technologies, digitalization, integration, collaboration, and coordination frameworks are the primary drivers behind the development of the digital supply chain. According to the research, 57.32% of the publications did not discuss any theoretical underpinnings. As a result, the review provides a solid theoretical framework for the conceptualization and development of a unified theory of the digital supply chain. According to the analysis, review-type research accounted for 31.71 percent of all research methods used, making it the most prevalent. This study analyzes existing research articles identifies information gaps and highlights significant DSC constraints and opportunities by outlining the benefits, drawbacks, and restrictions of various methodologies. The study's findings suggest that qualitative case studies (Conceptual analysis and validation, Review, Survey) should be used by researchers to empirically analyze the growth of DSC. This could result in the area of DSC developing high-level conceptualization and theoretical frameworks. Originality/value: The purpose of this study is to present the body of knowledge that has been amassed about the digital supply chain from 2018 to 2022. The findings of this study can serve as the groundwork for developing future research on the digital supply chain.