Integrating Industry 4.0 Technologies for Lean an Agile Supply Chain Performance
DOI: https://doi.org/10.65967/cpbo.v2i1.53
lean supply chain, agile supply chain, industry 4.0 technologies, ;dynamic capabilities
Abstract
Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies have opened new possibilities for improving supply chain management, but the way these tools are integrated into existing models to strengthen performance is still being explored. This study focuses on understanding how I4.0 base technologies cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and big data analytics relate to lean and agile supply chain strategies, and how they affect the operational performance of firms. These technologies are particularly important because of their ability to enhance data collection, storage, sharing, and analysis, which are key elements in modern supply chain processes. Using the Dynamic Capabilities Theory as a framework, the study applied structural equation modeling (SEM) to data collected from 256 Spanish manufacturing companies. The results show that I4.0 base technologies do not influence lean and agile supply chains in the same way. They significantly contribute to making supply chains leaner, but do not have a direct effect on agile implementation. In addition, findings highlight a connection between lean and agile strategies, where agile practices mediate the link between lean approaches and firm performance. These insights provide practical guidance for firms aiming to use I4.0 technologies to strengthen competitiveness
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