The Evolution of Data-Driven Supply Chain Finance Solutions
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The evolution of supply chain finance has entered a transformative phase driven by data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies. This article examines how these innovations are reshaping financial relationships between buyers, suppliers, and financial institutions in supply chains worldwide. It explores the core data technologies revolutionizing supply chain finance, including ERP integration, advanced analytics, and automated financing platforms. The article further investigates how artificial intelligence and machine learning applications enhance credit risk assessment, enable dynamic pricing models, improve fraud detection, and streamline document processing through natural language processing. Additionally, it analyzes the impact of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in automating payments through smart contracts, expanding access to financing through tokenization, and providing end-to-end traceability. While highlighting the significant benefits of these technologies, the article also addresses implementation challenges related to data quality, system integration, and change management requirements, offering insights for organizations seeking to optimize their supply chain finance operations in an increasingly digital ecosystem.
Author: Hema Madhavi Kommula
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409817558