Investigating Key Dimensions and Key Indicators of AIoT-Based Supply Chain in Sustainable Business Development

One of the most vital parts of the overall organization is supply chain management as a department whose responsibility is coordinating all units from the initial stages such as the supply of materials to the final ones like delivery and after-sales services. Supply chain management aims to find ways to reduce as much as possible the production cycle of the desired product and service, and in this way takes advantage of the latest advances in management science and technology (including the Internet, the global wide network, and information technologies, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things [IoT], etc.). Today, guaranteeing the sustainable development of any country depends on its preservation and optimal use of limited and irreplaceable resources. In the meantime, the Internet of Things is embedded in physical objects using activating sensors and data communication technology, therefore, it provides the possibility of tracking, coordinating, or controlling objects through the Internet. In addition, the combination of this Internet of Things technology with artificial intelligence technology, known as artificial intelligence of things (AIoT), also adds the power of analysis and learning to the key capabilities of the Internet of Things. In this research, the dimensions as well as components, and key indicators of an AIoT-based supply chain have been investigated and a framework has been proposed for evaluating the intelligent supply chain to meet the requirements of sustainable development. The conceptual framework model is compiled from five important concepts of supply chain management, including business strategy, technology, sustainable development, cooperation, and management.