Digital supply chain: Roadmap development and application based on Industry 4.0 principles

Abstract

The present study proposes technological routes that integrate Industry 4.0 (I4.0) principles, architectures, and technologies, in favor of a Digital Supply Chain (DSC). This study was accomplished in a company in the steel industry that is adopting I4.0 technologies to promote improvements in its supply chain management process. Interviews and focal group were conducted with twelve professionals from the supply and intelligence department. Then, it was possible to trace the technological roadmap that helps managers to implement these I4.0 technologies in their processes.