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Modeling the Digital Foundations of Supply Chain Resilience: A Firm-Level Theoretical Framework

In: Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Big Data Economy and Digital Management (BDEDM 2026)

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  • Yuanlin Wu

    (Guangdong Mechanical and Electrical Polytechnic, School of Economics and Trade)

  • Huajun Zheng

    (Guangzhou Vocational University of Science and Technology, School of Economics and Management)

Abstract

In an era characterized by rising supply chain uncertainty and increasingly frequent external shocks, strengthening supply chain resilience has become fundamental to ensuring firms’ operational stability and sustaining long-term competitiveness. Using panel data on Chinese A-share listed firms from 2009 to 2024, this study investigates whether digital transformation can effectively enhance supply chain resilience. Digital transformation is captured through the frequency of established digitalization-related keywords in annual reports, and supply chain resilience is proxied by days of inventory outstanding. Based on a two-way fixed effects model, the empirical results indicate that digital transformation significantly shortens inventory cycles, reflecting marked improvements in supply chain efficiency and responsiveness. This finding remains robust after excluding years affected by major macroeconomic shocks, removing observations from municipalities, and employing a balanced panel. Further heterogeneity analysis shows that the positive impact of digital transformation is stronger for firms with lower financial constraints, larger scale, those operating in high-tech industries, and those located in more developed eastern regions. Overall, the results underscore the pivotal role of digital capabilities in bolstering supply chain resilience and provide valuable policy insights for advancing differentiated digital strategies and fostering more resilient supply chain systems.

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  • Yuanlin Wu & Huajun Zheng, 2026. "Modeling the Digital Foundations of Supply Chain Resilience: A Firm-Level Theoretical Framework," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Hongbo Li & Daowen Qiu & Hui An & Yahua Xu & Liew Chee Yoong (ed.), Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Big Data Economy and Digital Management (BDEDM 2026), pages 204-216, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6239-640-1_19
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-640-1_19
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