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Digital tools democratize food supply chains
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Digital tools democratize food supply chains
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This podcast discusses an academic paper that investigates how digital transformation influences supply chain learning within the Australian food industry. Through a multi-case study, the authors explore how technologies like Internet-of-Things and big data shift the responsibility for knowledge creation from a single leading company to a collaborative network of suppliers and retailers. The findings suggest that while digitalisation democratises learning by making it more participatory, the shared knowledge tends to remain restricted to the food sector rather than being exchanged with other industries. Consequently, the researchers conclude that extensive digital adoption transitions the supply chain from a captive learning model to a more integrated consortium approach. Ultimately, this study provides strategic insights for organisations seeking to gain a competitive advantage through expedited, technology-driven learning..
Reference: Tortorella, G. L., Malik, M., Trianni, A., Pepper, M., Vassolo, R., Garcia, F., ... & Norena-Chavez, D. (2026). Supply Chain Learning in the Australian food industry: the impact of digital transformation. International Journal of Production Economics, 110074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110074