A Framework Based on Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data Analytics to Leverage Supply Chain Resilience considering the COVID-19.

ABSTRACT

In the global supply chains era, firms are more connected, integrated, and interdependent, bringing along a set of benefits and a number of risks. It is clear that the singular COVID-19 epidemic outbreak has led to unparalleled disruptions and considerable challenges for supply chains (SCs). For example, the sluggish economic environment provoked by the COVID-19 has negatively impacted the flow of goods, generating shortages and interruptions through the SCs. At the global level, many markets are enduring the effects of these disruptions. In this challenging context, the firms and their SCs must apply useful and efficient strategies to minimize and adapt their operations during and after these disruptions. In this view, this study aims to propose a novel framework based on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Big Data Analytics, to bring useful ideas and contribute to overcoming such disruptions. Besides, we propose novel categorizations that can support new insights for scholars and practitioners about the use of cutting-edge technologies during and after severe disruptions.