Building supply chain resilience through industry 4.0 base technologies: role of supply chain visibility and environmental dynamism

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop a conceptual framework to understand how industry 4.0 technologies can help firms building supply chain resilience (SCR). With the increasing in turbulent business environment and other disruptive events, firms want to build robust and risk resilience supply chains. The study also explores the role of supply chain visibility (SCV) and environmental dynamism (ED) on the relationship between Industry 4.0 and SCR. Design/methodology/approach Survey data from 354 firms designated by the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as well as organizations that work with these oil and gas firms was analyzed with structural equation modelling, hierarchical linear regression and necessary conditions analysis. Findings The findings reveal that Industry 4.0 base technologies enable firms to develop and exploit SCV to build SCR. Furthermore, Industry 4.0 base technologies substantially correlate with SCV under the differential effect of ED, improving SCR. Research limitations/implications The cross-sectional data restrict the generalizability of the findings to other geographies and sectors. Originality/value This study can assist managers in making well-informed decisions about the strategic use of technology to increase SCV and foster resilient supply chains.