Supply chain finance in a digital and sustainable environment

Published by bcrc on 10 April 202510 April 2025

Article: A literature review of supply chain finance in a digital and sustainable environment: A conceptual framework

Authors: Jan Jansen, Elena Kaledinova, Ann Wolter

The article was presented at the 10th London International Conference, November 15-17, 2023 (Proceedings of London International Conferences, November 2023, DOI: 10.31039/plic.2023.8.156).

The article was published in the London Journal of Social Sciences, January 2024, DOI: 10.31039/ljss.2024.7.185 .

Full-text available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377724598_A_literature_review_of_supply_chain_finance_in_a_digital_and_sustainable_environment_A_conceptual_framework

Abstract

In this article, a literature review is completed to investigate the role of an IT platform connecting companies in the supply chain and to define Supply Chain Finance metrics in terms of the improvement of liquidity, efficiency, and (multiple) value creation. The significance of IT platforms is that they facilitate information, communication and new technologies and allow companies to improve their financial and non-financial performance and optimise their supply chain processes from different perspectives.

Keywords: Supply chain finance, Supply chain, Lean manufacturing, Working capital, Enterprise Resource Planning, IT platform, New business models, Multiple value model

The key points:

1. IT Platforms in Supply Chains: The study highlights how IT platforms facilitate communication, information sharing, and the adoption of new technologies, optimizing supply chain processes.
2. Supply Chain Finance Metrics: It defines metrics for assessing improvements in liquidity, efficiency, and value creation within supply chains.
3. Conceptual Framework: The article provides a conceptual framework for understanding supply chain finance in the context of digital and sustainable environments.
4. Financial and Non-Financial Performance: It emphasizes the importance of IT platforms in enhancing both financial and non-financial performance of companies.
5. Multiple Perspectives: The study examines supply chain optimization from various perspectives, including lean manufacturing and working capital management.

How to cite:

Jansen, J., Kaledinova, E., & Wolter, A. (2024). A literature review of supply chain finance in a digital and sustainable environment: A conceptual framework. London Journal of Social Sciences, 7, 13-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31039/ljss.2024.7.185

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