Science Research Management ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (5): 11-21.DOI: 10.19571/j.cnki.1000-2995.2024.05.002

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An industrial change driven by digital technology: A research review and prospect

Xie Weihong1,2, Zheng Diwen1,3, Li Zhongshun2,3, Wang Yongjian1,3, Wang Ligang2,3   

  1. 1. School of Management, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510520, Guangdong, China;
    2. School of Economics, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510520, Guangdong, China; 
    3. Key Laboratory of Digital Economy and Data Governance, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510520, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2023-09-13 Revised:2024-03-07 Online:2024-05-20 Published:2024-05-07

Abstract:     As digital technology rapidly advances, its role in driving industrial transformation and innovation has become increasingly critical. Although existing literature has explored this area, there is still significant room for deep analysis and construction of theoretical frameworks. In response to this, this study employed a systematic literature review method to statistically analyze 103 pieces of literature on the theme of digital technology-driven industrial transformation published between 2001 and 2022 in UTD24 and FT50 journals. Building upon the conceptual delineation of digital technology-driven industrial transformation, this study constructed a comprehensive knowledge analysis framework that includes four categories: industrial digitalization application, industrial digitalization expansion, industrial digital transformation, and industrial digital change. Furthermore, based on the ABC (Antecedents-Behaviors-Consequences) analysis framework, it synthesized a thematic framework for digital technology-driven industrial transformation research, centered around influencing factors, operational processes, and impact effects. The study also proposed future research directions in three primary areas: exploration of micro-mechanisms, assessment of policy effects, and impacts on the social environment. The research results will not only provide a complete and systematic theoretical framework for scholars in this field, facilitating deeper academic exploration, but also will offer valuable theoretical guidance for the formulation of industrial policies and management practices.

Key words: digital technology, industrial change, industrial digitalization, theoretical framework