International Journal of Applied Business and International Management
Vol 10, No 2 (2025): August 2025

Instrumented Supply Chain and Interconnected Supply Chain on Operational Performance: The Role of Smart Technology

Putri, Zilnia (Unknown)
Fikri, Muhammad Ali (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Aug 2025

Abstract

Transformation in the Industry 4.0 era has pushed manufacturing companies to adopt the latest technologies in their supply chains to enhance operational efficiency and productivity. This study aims to examine the influence of instrumented supply chain and interconnected supply chain on operational performance, with smart technology as a mediating variable. Data were collected using a purposive sampling method from 100 respondents of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the manufacturing sector in Yogyakarta. The analysis was conducted using Smart PLS 4.0 software. The results reveal that the instrumented supply chain significantly influences operational performance (? = 0.546, p = 0.000) and smart technology (? = 0.515, p = 0.000). In contrast, the interconnected supply chain does not significantly affect operational performance (? = 0.052, p = 0.622), but has a significant effect on smart technology (? = 0.288, p = 0.011). Smart technology also significantly improves operational performance (? = 0.304, p = 0.014) and mediates the effect of instrumented supply chain on operational performance (? = 0.156, p = 0.046). However, it does not mediate the effect of the interconnected supply chain on operational performance (p = 0.071). These findings highlight the strategic role of digital instrumentation and smart technology in enhancing supply chain-driven performance

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJABIM

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Subject

Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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The International Journal of Applied Business and International Management (IJABIM) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform for scholars, professionals, and policymakers to share pioneering research in international business, management, and economics. Published quarterly, the journal ...