The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Finance in the Context of Industry 5.0: A Systematic Literature Review

This study conducts a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) process. The Scopus database is our main source of data, and our data analyses comprised bibliometric, systematic, and advanced analyses conducted with the help of VOSviewer. The analysis pinpoints the various roles played by AI in SCF: the strengthening of supply chain resilience and management, especially in times of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic; the convergence of sustainability performances via better relationships with suppliers; the effective management of risks by anticipating distress and fraud; improvements in working capital and supply chain efficiency; and tracking supply chain activities while on the go with IoT (Internet of Things). However, the following major setbacks are also observed: implementation challenges, large initial investments, resistance to change, a dearth of expertise in AI, security and privacy concerns, challenges in the integration of systems, the reliability of the data’s quality, etc.