Adopting Industry 4.0 technologies in agri-food supply chains: An exploratory investigation of drivers and barriers

Globalization and constantly changing customer preferences increasingly pressurize agri-food supply chains (ASCs) for the production and distribution of high-quality and safe food in an efficient manner. One of the promising ways to achieve these objectives would be the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, autonomous robots, drones, as well as big data analytics to support decision-making. -- Introduction