Humanitarian supply chain management in the digital age: a hybrid review using published literature and social media data

Shrivastav, Santosh Kumar; Bag, Surajit

doi:10.1108/bij-04-2023-0273

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“…Furthermore, many scholars agree that adopting I4.0 technologies can support HSCs [21] and contribute to achieving the UN's sustainable development goals [29]. Hence, we hope to demonstrate further that I4.0 technology in HSCs has significantly saved numerous lives and properties [30].…”

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confidence: 70%

“…Ivanov and Dolgui [18] proposed that Industry 4.0 could have mitigated COVID-19-related supply chain risks. Additionally, Shrivastav and Bag [21] proposed "humanitarian supply chain management in the digital age", highlighting the use of I4.0 technologies to mitigate risks associated with climate change and uncertainties in HSCs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Automated robotics aided in the emergency response at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011 amidst radiation constraints [25]. Shrivastav and Bag [21] proposed the topic "Digital-enabled risk reduction for climate changes and uncertainty" in HSC management (HSCM), emphasizing the use of digital technology to mitigate risks associated with climate change and uncertainties in humanitarian operations. This enables early risk identification, establishment of early warning systems, resilient infrastructure development, data-driven decision making, and enhanced stakeholder cooperation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…I4.0 technologies can be integrated into SHSCs to enhance efficiency, visibility, and responsiveness. Because efficient relief operations face significant challenges (i.e., particularly in swiftly establishing trust and coordination), applying I4.0 technologies can be a promising solution to enhance trust and coordination in relief operations [20,21]. In addition, sustainability requires that one find appropriate mitigation responses to the increasingly complex systems of relief operations.…”

Section: Adaptability and Innovationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Given the preceding uncertainties, there is an urgent need for scarce resources within the high-demand context of humanitarian logistics [6,19]. Thus, I4.0 technologies (e.g., Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics (BDA), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), BkCn, cloud computing, and robotics) can significantly bolster HSCs [20,21]. These technologies have showcased potential benefits for HSCs.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies for Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chains: Evidence from the Extant Literature

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Prevailing and exacerbating impacts of climate change call for robust and resilient humanitarian supply chains (HSCs). To that end, intelligent technologies that brought about the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) revolution, such as the Internet of Things, blockchain, and artificial intelligence, may tremendously impact the optimal design and effective management of HSCs. In this paper, we conduct a systematic literature network analysis and identify trends in I4.0 and HSCs. We posit the need to instill into current HSC efforts the quadruple bottom-line (cultural, economic, environmental, and social) pillars of sustainability and define a Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chain (SHSC). Based on the extant literature and ongoing practice, we highlight how I4.0 technologies can aid SHSC stages from disaster risk assessment to preparedness to response to relief. The complex nature of SHSCs requires a holistic and multidisciplinary approach and collaboration by scholars, policymakers, and industry practitioners to pool solution resources. We offer future research venues in this fledgling but life-saving scientific discipline. SHSCs can be empowered with I4.0 technologies, a much needed direction in our climate-changed world.

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Section: Research Background and Questionsmentioning

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Blockchain technology in circular economy: Unpacking the potential issues and critical echoes through data triangulation and natural language processing

Shrivastav,

Bag

2024

Bus Strat Env

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This study aims to identify the current status, potential issues and critical echoes in the integration of blockchain within circular economy (CE) practices. This study utilizes multiple data sources and synthesizes 91 published articles, and over 11,182 social media documents. Word‐embedding‐based clustering technique is employed to derive topics and themes on the use of blockchain in CE. The result of the study demonstrates that industries seek to implement blockchain for CE practices to automate processes for higher efficiency. However, issues revolving around blockchain governance and ethics, the impact of global trade facilitation, the skills required to implement blockchain, and sustainable reverse logistics within CE practices are major concerns. Additionally, acheiving a good return on investment while using blockchain for CE practices is another factor of concern for decision‐makers. This is the first study of its kind to discover topics, themes, potential issues, and critical echoes of integrating blockchain in CE through data triangulation. The results of this study are relevant to managers and policymakers, providing insights into leveraging up‐to‐date developments to address challenges in integrating blockchain within CE practices.

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Exposition of techno-functional components of intelligent food supply chain: a review and future research agenda

Sharma,

Srivastava,

Sharma

2024

JBIM

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Purpose The new technology aspects of Industry 4.0 (I4.0), such as digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), block chain, big data analysis and the internet of things (IoT) as a digital cosmos, have the potential to fundamentally transform the future of business and supply chain management. By augmenting the functional components of the food supply chain (FSC), these technologies can transform it into an intelligent food supply chain (iFSC). The purpose of this study is to identify the I4.0 utilization for FSC to become an iFSC. Additionally, it suggests future research agendas to bridge the academic knowledge gaps. Design/methodology/approach This study utilizes the bibliometric analysis methodology to investigate the techno-functional components of iFSC in the context of I4.0. The study followed steps of bibliometric analysis to assess existing components’ knowledge in the area of intelligent food supply chain management. It further reviews the selected articles to explore the need for I4.0 technologies’ adoption as well as its barriers and challenges for iFSC. Findings This study examines the integration of emerging technologies in FSC and concludes that the main emphasis is on the adoption of blockchain and internet of things technology. To convert it into iFSC, it should be integrated with I4.0 and AI-driven FSC systems. In addition to traditional responsibilities, emerging technologies are acknowledged that are relatively uncommon but possess significant potential for implementation in FSC. This study further outlines the challenges and barriers to the adoption of new technologies and presents a comprehensive research plan or collection of topics for future investigations on the transition from FSC to iFSC. Utilizing artificial intelligence techniques to enhance performance, decision-making, risk evaluation, real-time safety, and quality analysis, and prioritizing the elimination of barriers for new technologies. Originality/value The uniqueness of this study lies in the provision of an up-to-date review of the food supply chain. In doing so, the authors have expanded the current knowledge base on the utilization of all I4.0 technologies in FSC. The review of designated publications yield a distinctive contribution by highlighting hurdles and challenges for iFSC. This information is valuable for operations managers and policymakers to consider.

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Humanitarian supply chain management in the digital age: a hybrid review using published literature and social media data

Cited by 6 publications

References 55 publications

Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies for Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chains: Evidence from the Extant Literature

Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies for Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chains: Evidence from the Extant Literature

Blockchain technology in circular economy: Unpacking the potential issues and critical echoes through data triangulation and natural language processing

Exposition of techno-functional components of intelligent food supply chain: a review and future research agenda

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