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Adopting digital transformation and integrating supply chain functions significantly enhance overall sustainable supply chain performance in manufacturing operations. Evidence gathered from 134 professionals across international manufacturing companies based in Morocco demonstrates that digital transformation directly boosts operational sustainability and supply chain integration. Additionally, supply chain integration acts as a partial bridge, further amplifying the positive influence of digital tools on sustainable performance. The adoption of digital technologies supports improved ethical practices across supply networks by raising sustainability standards and operational efficiency. Connecting internal and external supply chain processes alongside digital investments enables manufacturing firms to meet broader sustainability goals whilst maintaining effective day-to-day operations.
Manufacturing organisations increasingly face demands to balance commercial efficiency with environmental and social responsibilities. Demonstrating that digital tools and integrated processes directly advance ethical and sustainable supply networks gives decision-makers clear justification to invest in digital modernisation programmes that lower environmental impact while maintaining competitive operational performance.
Supply chain managers and digital transformation leads in international manufacturing firms can use these insights to guide investments in enterprise digital tools and process integration. Because this research offers empirical survey evidence rather than a specific commercial product or software tool, it sits at an applied research stage that validates the business case for digital adoption strategies.
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This study examined the association between digital transformation (DT), supply chain integration (SCI), and overall sustainable supply chain performance (OSSCP). The current literature has preliminarily explored the concepts of DT and SCI and their relationship with sustainable supply chain performance. However, real empirical evidence of the direct impact of DT and SCI on OSSCP has been missing so far. To fill this gap, data were collected from 134 professionals working in international manufacturing companies operating in Morocco through a questionnaire-based survey from August 2022 to November 2022. A conceptual framework was developed based on DT, SCI, and OSSCP and analyzed by partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with the assistance of SmartPLS 4.0 software. The findings revealed that DT has a significant positive influence on SCI and OSSCP. Furthermore, SCI directly and positively impacts OSSCP with a partial mediation effect on the relationship between DT and OSSCP. Further, this research provides insights for practitioners into enhancing sustainable supply chain performance by adopting digital technologies and integrating SC functions. In particular, this study revealed that DT adoption drives a higher ethical supply chain level from the perspective of sustainability and efficiency in operations. This study is the first to analyze the influence of digital transformation and supply chain integration on sustainable supply chain performance in a manufacturing context.
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DOI: 10.3390/en16021004
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