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Industry 4.0, a set of emerging intelligent and digital technologies, has been the primary focus of researchers and industries worldwide in recent years. This technological revolution can be identified as a crucial enabler of supply chain integration. This article analyzes the link between Industry 4.0 technologies and supply chain integration. A questionnaire was conducted in 142 Tunisian industrial companies, in which 15 items were used. Responses were assessed using a 5-point Likert scale to evaluate the relationships proposed in our conceptual model. SPSS 26 software, principal component analysis, discriminant analysis, and neural networks were used to address the research questions and test the study’s hypotheses. The results demonstrated a significant positive impact of Industry 4.0 technologies (including computing technologies, digitalising technologies, and integrating technologies) on supply chain integration, confirming thus the research hypotheses. Interestingly, computing technologies have a greater positive impact on supply chain integration than digitalising and integrating technologies. This study makes a substantial contribution to the already little literature on the subject, with a specific focus on developing country contexts.
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