Big data analytics in supply chain management: a systematic literature review
VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems
ISSN: 2059-5891
Article publication date: 28 March 2022
Issue publication date: 2 April 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyse and classify the literature that contributed to three questions, namely, what are the benefits of big data analytics (BDA) in the field of supply chain management (SCM) and logistics, what are the challenges in BDA applications in the field of SCM and logistics and what are the determinants of successful applications of BDA in the field of SCM and logistics.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper conducts a systematic literature review (SLR) to analyse the findings of 44 selected papers published in the period from 2016 to 2020, in the area of BDA and its impact on SCM. The designed protocol is composed of 14 steps in total, following Tranfeld (2003). The selected research papers are categorized into four themes.
Findings
This paper identifies sets of benefits to be gained from the use of BDA in SCM, including benefits in data analytics capabilities, operational efficiency of logistical operations and supply chain/logistics sustainability and agility. It also documents challenges to be addressed in this application, and determinants of successful implementation.
Research limitations/implications
The scope of the paper is limited to the related literature published until the beginning of Corona Virus (COVID) pandemic. Therefore, it does not cover the literature published since the COVID pandemic.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to the academic research by providing a roadmap for future empirical work into this field of study by summarising the findings of the recent work conducted to investigate the uses of BDA in SCM and logistics. Specifically, this paper culminates in a summary of the most relevant benefits, challenges and determinants discussed in recent research. As the field of BDA remains a newly established field with little practical application in SCM and logistics, this paper contributes by highlighting the most important developments in contemporary literature practical applications.
Keywords
Citation
Albqowr, A., Alsharairi, M. and Alsoussi, A. (2024), "Big data analytics in supply chain management: a systematic literature review", VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, Vol. 54 No. 3, pp. 657-682. https://doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-07-2021-0115
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited