The Impact of Industry 4.0 Technologies on Supply Chain Performance: The Mediating Role of Resilience and Agility in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of Yazd Industrial Estate

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 industrial management department, economy management and accounting faculty, yazd university

2 M.Sc. in Industrial Management, Department of Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, University of Science and Art, Yazd, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bam Higher Education Complex, Bam, Iran

10.22104/jtdm.2026.7537.3403

Abstract

Industry 4.0, recognized as the fourth industrial revolution, employs technologies such as big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing to fundamentally transform the design, management, and control of supply chains. These advancements are particularly critical for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often operate under resource constraints and face intense competitive pressures. This study examines the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on the supply chain performance of SMEs located in Yazd Industrial Estate, with a specific focus on the mediating roles of supply chain resilience and agility. The research is applied in nature and adopts a descriptive-correlational design with a survey-based approach. The statistical population consists of 230 managers and employees of SMEs in Yazd Industrial Estate, selected through convenience sampling. Based on the structural equation modeling technique and the formula 15q< n < 5q (where q denotes the number of questionnaire items), a sample size of 142 was determined, of which 116 valid responses were analyzed. The findings indicate that Industry 4.0 has a positive and significant impact on supply chain performance. The results also confirm the mediating role of resilience and agility in the relationship between Industry 4.0 and supply chain outcomes.

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  • Receive Date: 07 April 2025
  • Revise Date: 28 December 2025
  • Accept Date: 05 January 2026

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