Lean and agile supply chain strategies: the role of mature and emerging information technologies

Purpose The significant changes that supply chains (SCs) are undergoing and the emergence of disruptive technologies have led to a growing effort integrate novel mature into existing SC strategies. Thus, this study investigates relationships between information (ITs), emerging IT lean chain (LSC) agile (ASC) Design/methodology/approach An empirical based on structural equation modeling survey data from 256 Spanish focal companies has been conducted test six hypotheses. Findings Drawing resource orchestration, our results point use being an enabler both LSC ASC strategy implementation. also show mediating effect relationship when SCs follow Also, implementation requires process consolidation over time be genuinely useful as facilitating mechanism for developing strategies along SC. In sense, suitable mix needs orchestrated IT. Originality/value This sheds light relevance in context two (lean/agile) provides practical theoretical implications.