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Abstract—The paper explores artificial intelligence (AI) in
agricultural (Ag) supply chains (SCs) and presents a new
typology to understand AI-based solutions in Ag SCs. Previous
research has not focused on examining the connection between
the drive to integrate AI technology and where the SC’s AI is
being integrated. A literature review approach was adopted and
follows a series of different analyses. Using the findings from the
analyses, the authors propose a typology created on the
foundation of two dynamics, the location of AI applications in
Ag SCs and the driving values to integrate the AI applications.
The typology is presented in the form of a granular numeric
scale; the typology aims to create a tool of measurement to infer
AI technology’s relation in the Ag SC and create a new
viewpoint to investigate and provide insights for predictions of
AI’s future in Ag SCs. In addition, the new typology should aid
Ag firms in understanding and capturing potential synergies
stemming from the driving values of innovation. The authors
found that AI applications with a strong relationship in SC
provide the greatest beneficiary relationship between
technology value creation and SC logistics. Furthermore, AI
applications will have the strongest relationship and
implementation when operating in collaboration with other SC
locations and AI integrated firms.
Index Terms—Artificial intelligence, agricultural supply chains, innovation creation
The authors are with California Polytechnic State University, USA.
*Correspondence: adeif@calpoly.edu (A.D.)
Cite: Samantha Ault and Ahmed Dief*, "An Overview of AI Development and Its Location Relationship in Agricultural Supply Chains," International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 29-46, 2023.
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