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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2021-01-10

Journal:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS

Volume:229

ISSN No.:0925-5273

Key Words:Digital technologies; Supply chain platforms; Industry 4.0; Environmental dynamism; Economic performance; Environmental performance

Abstract:Digital technologies for Industry 4.0, such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, big data and analytics, have attracted much attention from both researchers and practitioners. Based on information processing theory, this study intends to explore how digital technologies influence economic and environmental performance in the new era of Industry 4.0. The mediating effect of digital supply chain platforms and the moderating effect of environmental dynamism are proposed and evaluated using a survey of Chinese manufacturing firms. The results indicate that digital supply chain platforms mediate the effects of digital technologies on both economic and environmental performance and that the mediating effects are enhanced under a high degree of environmental dynamism. This study offers an enhanced understanding of the performance implications of digital technologies and provides managerial insights into how to promote economic and environmental sustainability in the era of Industry 4.0.