Supply Chain Digitalisation towards a Circular Economy

第四次工业革命中数字技术的引入正在迅速改变供应链（Ridgway, Clegg, & Williams, 2013）。数字化在供应链中的早期应用已经给许多行业带来了颠覆性的变化。公司正在意识到早期采用数字技术对保持竞争力和繁荣的重要性（Srai等人，2017）。关于这一主题的大多数研究都集中在新技术上，而不是这些技术能提供什么。最近的供应链问题强调了供应链需要更加可见、透明、反应迅速和动态。数字化转型技术可以通过数字平台提供更大的灵活性，通过控制塔提供更高的透明度，能够比传统供应链更好地满足可变的供需，并具有发展循环经济的潜力。由于这些似乎是结构性的变化，使用配置作为探索数字技术采用的镜头成为一个有趣和令人兴奋的领域。所涉及的研究问题有：1。通过数字技术重构供应网络如何提高组织绩效和弹性？如何使用数字供应链技术和系统方法来发展循环经济？

The introduction of digital technologies in the fourth industrial revolution is rapidly transforming supply chains (Ridgway, Clegg, & Williams, 2013). The early adoption of digitalisation in the supply chain is already resulting in a disruptive change in many industries. Companies are realising the importance of digital technologies early adoption to stay competitive and prosper (Srai, et al., 2017). Most research on this topic has been focusing on novel technologies rather than what the technologies can offer. Recent issues with supply chains stressed the need for them to be more visible, transparent, responsive, dynamic. Digital transformation technologies can provide greater flexibility through digital platforms, greater transparency through controlled towers, be able to better meet variable supply and demand than traditional supply chains, and the potential for developing a circular economy. As these seem to be structural changes, the use of configuration as a lens to explore the adoption of digital technologies becomes an interesting and exciting area to pursue.The research question to be covered are:1. How can supply network reconfiguration through digital technologies enhance organisational performance and resilience?2. How can digital supply chain technologies and a systems approach be used to develop a circular economy?