How does the technology environment impact supply chain strategy and operational performance?

IF 7.3 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Pub Date : 2024-08-21 DOI:10.1108/jmtm-03-2024-0127

Diéssica Oliveira-Dias, Juan Manuel Maqueira-Marín, José Moyano-Fuentes, Guilherme Tortorella

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper investigates the relationship between technological uncertainty and the use of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies, and its impact on the implementation of agile and lean supply chain strategies. It also examines the effect of both of these supply chain strategies on focal firm operational performance in terms of efficiency in manufacturing processes and delivery performance.

Design/methodology/approach

Survey data were gathered from 256 focal manufacturing companies in Spain using a structured questionnaire. Covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) is used to test the conceptual model.

Findings

Underpinned by the Contingency Theory and the Resource Orchestration Theory, the results indicate that technology uncertainty has a strong association with I4.0 technology use. Furthermore, the use of I4.0 technologies facilitates the implementation of the lean supply chain strategy and the agile supply chain strategy. Focal firm operational performance was also observed to be affected by the two strategies in different ways.

Originality/value

This study extends the literature on operations management by studying the fit between the external environment and strategy by incorporating an in-between element: the use of I4.0 technologies. This research provides a unique empirical analysis of the role of technology uncertainty and integration between I4.0 technologies and supply chain strategies.

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技术环境如何影响供应链战略和运营绩效？

目的本文研究了技术不确定性与工业 4.0（I4.0）技术的使用之间的关系，及其对实施敏捷和精益供应链战略的影响。本文还研究了这两种供应链战略在制造流程效率和交付绩效方面对重点企业运营绩效的影响。设计/方法/途径本文使用结构化问卷从西班牙 256 家重点制造企业收集了调查数据。结果以权变理论和资源协调理论为基础，结果表明技术的不确定性与 I4.0 技术的使用密切相关。此外，I4.0 技术的使用促进了精益供应链战略和敏捷供应链战略的实施。本研究通过研究外部环境与战略之间的契合度，将 I4.0 技术的使用这一介于两者之间的因素纳入其中，从而扩展了运营管理方面的文献。本研究对技术不确定性的作用以及 I4.0 技术与供应链战略之间的整合进行了独特的实证分析。

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来源期刊

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Engineering-Control and Systems Engineering

CiteScore

16.30

自引率

7.90%

发文量

期刊介绍： The Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (JMTM) aspires to be the premier destination for impactful manufacturing-related research. JMTM provides comprehensive international coverage of topics pertaining to the management of manufacturing technology, focusing on bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications to enhance manufacturing practices. JMTM seeks articles grounded in empirical evidence, such as surveys, case studies, and action research, to ensure relevance and applicability. All submissions should include a thorough literature review to contextualize the study within the field and clearly demonstrate how the research contributes significantly and originally by comparing and contrasting its findings with existing knowledge. Articles should directly address management of manufacturing technology and offer insights with broad applicability.