Digitalization and Sustainable Supply Chain
A special issue of Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (ISSN 0718-1876).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 6058
Special Issue Editors
Interests: green and sustainable supply chain management; supply chain finance; strategic management and digital supply chain; supply chain resilience
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The COVID-19 pandemic, rising trade conflicts, and geopolitical instability have caused significant disruptions across global economies, revealing the vulnerabilities in traditional supply chains and emphasizing the need for more resilient and adaptive systems. As these challenges continue to impact global trade, advancements in digital technologies simultaneously offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies and integrate processes across geographically dispersed partners. In this complex and rapidly evolving environment, understanding how digital technologies can transform supply chain management is more crucial than ever.
To meet evolving customer demands and achieve sustainable development, it is essential to integrate digital technologies that bridge online and offline processes across organizational and geographic boundaries. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT), offer substantial benefits in optimizing various supply chain functions including sourcing, production, warehousing, transportation, and retailing.
In the realm of supply chain management, AI and ML can improve operational efficiency by enhancing demand forecasting, risk management, and decision-making processes. Blockchain technology provides transparency and traceability in supply chain operations, which is crucial for ensuring product authenticity and reducing fraud. IoT enables the real-time tracking and monitoring of inventory and shipments, improving supply chain visibility and responsiveness. Extended reality (XR) technologies, such as augmented reality (AR), can enhance warehouse operations and customer experiences in e-commerce. Cloud-based services facilitate seamless integration and data sharing across different supply chain functions and geographies.
Additionally, sustainability is a key consideration, and digital technologies can support more environmentally and socially responsible supply chain practices. By optimizing resource use, reducing emissions, and improving waste management, these technologies contribute to more sustainable operations.
This Special Issue on “Digitalization and Sustainable Supply Chain” aims to present a collection of articles that explore the role of digitalization in enhancing supply chain management and promoting sustainability. We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Digital transformations in supply chain management;
- Cloud-based services for integrating supply chain functions;
- Internet of Things (IoT) applications for real-time supply chain monitoring;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning for operational efficiency and risk management;
- Blockchain for supply chain transparency and traceability;
- Extended reality technologies in supply chain operations and e-commerce;
- Digital innovations driving sustainable supply chain practices;
- Strategies for digital leadership in managing supply chain and sustainability challenges;
The impact of digitalization on supply chain sustainability.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Qiang Lu
Dr. Tiantong Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digitalization
- e-commerce
- supply chain
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