The fourth industrial revolution of supply chains: A tertiary study

Abstract

This paper unfolds the ongoing fourth revolution of supply chains (4SC) and proposes guidelines for future research. The review of sixty-five literature reviews follows three stages: bibliometric analysis of Industry 4.0, its synergies with supply chain transformation, and state-of-the-art assessment. 4SC is a context-bound technological change driven by organizational and cultural priorities, aiming to create more sustainable networks to serve the customers and support responsible decisions in the supply lifecycle. The proposed framework can assist future literature reviews and digital transformation proposals for 4SC that need to frame their context and incorporate functions to endure change.