Supply chain governance in the context of industry 4.0: Investigating implications of real-life implementations from a multi-tier perspective

Yuko Melanie Pfaff, Hendrik Birkel and Evi Hartmann

International Journal of Production Economics, 2023, vol. 260, issue C

Abstract: This paper addresses the impact of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) on supply chain governance (SCG) mechanisms within inter-organizational relationships in a multi-tier context. Special emphasis is paid to the investigation of the dynamics and outcome with regard to the structure and management of the relationships along the multi-tier. A multiple case study method is applied to explain the impact of I4.0 based on a theory-grounded research framework through the lens of complementary SCM theories. Building on qualitative in-depth interviews with 19 experts in managerial positions, three cases from the manufacturing industry involving an I4.0 implementation across the multi-tier were analyzed. This research demonstrates an intensification of synergistic combinations of inter-firm resources, emphasizing SCG as essential.

Keywords: Supply chain governance; Multi-tier; Industry 4.0; Inter-organizational relationship; Case study research; Supply chain network (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2023.108862

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