Cloud-Enabled Supply Chain Integration for Sustainable Firms

Abstract

Technology will play an important role in the circular economy today and in the future as businesses strive to evolve capabilities to achieve sustainable goals. Innovations in supply chain operations are also picking up pace, and with the invention of cloud-based computing, supply chain integration is now digitally possible. However, the question remains whether the same digital supply chain capabilities would also be beneficial in improving or impacting the sustainable performance of business enterprises to create an ideal circular economy. Another important feature of cloud technology is software-as-a-service, providing supply chain software for users across the globe to provide organizations with capabilities like integration and resilience. Based on the cloud computing innovations in discussion and sustainability in the context of circular economy, the chapter brings forward an empirical study to understand the role of cloud technology, more importantly, SaaS, in building resilience and achieving sustainability in supply chains.