COVID-19 and global supply chain risks mitigation: systematic review using a scientometric technique
Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management
ISSN: 2053-4620
Article publication date: 20 July 2023
Issue publication date: 29 November 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate how manufacturing firms behave to mitigate business risk during and post-COVID-19 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the global supply chain.
Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review for data mining was used to address the research objective. Multiple scientometric techniques (e.g. bibliometric, machine learning and social network analysis) were used to analyse the Lens.org, Web of Science and Scopus databases’ global supply chain risk mitigation data.
Findings
The findings show that the firms’ manufacturing supply chains used digitalisation technologies such as Blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), 3D printing and machine learning to mitigate COVID-19. On the other hand, food security, government incentives and policies, health-care systems, energy and the circular economy require more research in the global supply chain.
Practical implications
Global supply chain managers were advised to use digitalisation technology to mitigate current and upcoming disruptions. The manufacturing supply chain has high uncertainty and unpredictable global pandemics. Manufacturing firms should consider adopting Blockchain technology, AI and machine learning to mitigate the epidemic risk and disruption.
Originality/value
This study found the publication trend of how manufacturing firms behave to mitigate the global supply chain disruptions during the global pandemic and business uncertainty. The findings have contributed to the supply chain risk mitigation literature and the solution framework.
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Acknowledgements
This research was supported by FRGS grant by Minister of Education Malaysia, project code FRGS/1/2021/SS01/UMP/02/2 with ID RDU210113. The authors convey their appreciation to the Division of Research and Innovation, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, for funding this study (RDU212701; UIC211502; PDU203220).
The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia for funding this Project under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) No: FRGS/1/2021/SS01/UMP/02/2 and the Division of Research and Innovation, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, for funding this study (RDU210113; RDU1903126; PDU203220).
Citation
Fernando, Y., Al-Madani, M.H.M. and Shaharudin, M.S. (2024), "COVID-19 and global supply chain risks mitigation: systematic review using a scientometric technique", Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, Vol. 15 No. 6, pp. 1665-1690. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSTPM-01-2022-0013
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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