A New Approach to the Logistics 4.0 Measuring Model in SMEs

Hanifi Murat Mutlu – Gaziantep University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department on International Trade and Logistics, 27310-Sehitkamil-Gaziantep/Turkey

Burhan Çevik – Gaziantep University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department on International Trade and Logistics, 27310-Sehitkamil-Gaziantep/Turkey

Abstract: An important source of competitive advantage for logistic func­tions is to include the processes brought using the Industry 4.0 approach in their business models. The main problem is how to measure the logistics 4.0 levels of enterprises. Therefore, this study aims to develop a model for mea­suring the degree of logistics 4.0 (DoL_4.0) in SMEs. This measurement mod­el is based on the usage scores of logistics 4.0 technologies used in businesses, usage scores in logistic activities, and the number of technologies used. Sec­ond, the relationship between DoL_4.0 and firm performance was examined. Our data were collected using the convenience sampling method in Gazian­tep, Turkey. Because this research was an exploratory study, data were collect­ed from 57 companies. In order to test the study topics, correlation analyses were conducted. The findings revealed robust correlations among the vari­ables under investigation. The paper concludes with a discussion of the man­agement and theoretical implications of the study’s findings.

7th International Scientific Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology, Tourism, Economics, Management and Agriculture – ITEMA 2023 – Selected Papers, Hybrid (Faculty of Organization and Informatics Varaždin, University of Zagreb, Croatia), October 26, 2023

ITEMA Selected Papers published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia

ITEMA conference partners: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Slovenia; Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, Varaždin; Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Serbia; Institute of Marketing, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland; Faculty of Agriculture, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine ”King Michael I of Romania”, Romania

ITEMA Conference 2023 Selected Papers: ISBN 978-86-80194-76-9, ISSN 2683-5991, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.S.P.2023

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