Digital Transformation in Inventory Management System Design: a Systematic Literature Review of Global Innovations and Trends and Trends
Keywords:
Digital Inventory Systems, Digital Transformation, Information System Design, Smart Warehouse, Systematic Literature ReviewAbstract
Digital transformation has become a key element in the development of inventory information systems in various industrial sectors. This study conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to analyze trends, technological innovations, design methods, and the impact of implementing digital inventory systems. A number of selected studies were analyzed based on their relevance, quality, and contribution to the development of modern inventory systems. The results of the study show that technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI/ML), and big data analytics dominate innovations in inventory systems, driving higher data accuracy, process automation, and real-time visibility in stock management. Additionally, design methods such as SDLC, Agile, prototyping, and hybrid models are widely used to produce more adaptive and integrated systems. This study also identifies key challenges such as data integration issues, information security, and implementation limitations in MSMEs. Overall, this SLR provides a comprehensive mapping of developments in inventory information systems and offers future research directions that include predictive AI integration, smart warehouse architecture, and blockchain-based inventory collaboration.
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