Gene

Marketing

Transformation (genetics)

World Wide Web

Biochemistry

Computer science

Business

Process management

Emerging technologies

Supply chain

Artificial intelligence

Industrial organization

Chemistry

Digital transformation

Technovation

This study investigates the approach required to achieve competitive advantages in the digital supply chain. Moreover, the study examines how digital transformation of companies can fuel smart technologies, leading to improved relationship performance. The results of the survey given to 280 Finnish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) show that digital transformation of the companies alone cannot enhance relationship performance, and that it needs to be coupled with smart technologies to achieve this goal. This means that smart technologies fully mediate the relationship between digital transformation and relationship performance. • The important role of smart technologies in digital supply chain. • Smart technologies mediate between digital transformation and collaboration. • Required approach to conduct business in digital supply chain. • Digital transformation coupled with smart technologies for relationship performance. • Links between digital transformation, smart technologies and relationship performance.

Managing the digital supply chain: The role of smart technologies