Adopting Cloud Computing in Global Supply Chain: A Literature Review

摘要

The objective of this article is to review the adoption of cloud computing in global supply chain. The literature review describes the overviews of cloud computing and supply chain management (SCM); the emerging trends of cloud computing in global supply chain; and the adoption of cloud computing in global supply chain. The findings suggest that cloud-based supply chain represents a network of interconnected organizations in the cloud computing area involved in the provision of products and services required by customers. The advent of cloud computing services as well as their steady improvement in such areas as security and reliability make these solutions a logical choice for executives in the supply chain organizations who require the latest innovations, functionality, and efficiency as well as cost effectiveness.