Research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector: a bibliometric analysis and research trends
Abstract Digital transformation has been identified as a primary catalyst for sustainability and competitiveness in the textile industry. The implementation of strategic and efficient solutions, including automation of tasks, virtual reality, and big data, is driving these advancements. However, ext...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Springer
2025-04-01
|
| Series: | Discover Sustainability |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01091-2 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849699163254554624 |
|---|---|
| author | María Camila Bermeo-Giraldo Alejandro Valencia-Arias Ezequiel Martínez Rojas Sebastián Cardona-Acevedo Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa Juan David González-Ruiz Wilmer Londoño-Celis Raúl Bao García |
| author_facet | María Camila Bermeo-Giraldo Alejandro Valencia-Arias Ezequiel Martínez Rojas Sebastián Cardona-Acevedo Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa Juan David González-Ruiz Wilmer Londoño-Celis Raúl Bao García |
| author_sort | María Camila Bermeo-Giraldo |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Digital transformation has been identified as a primary catalyst for sustainability and competitiveness in the textile industry. The implementation of strategic and efficient solutions, including automation of tasks, virtual reality, and big data, is driving these advancements. However, extant literature on the subject reveals significant gaps regarding the impact of digital transformation on business performance within the sector. The objective of this study is to examine research trends related to digital transformation in the textile sector, with a particular focus on how these technologies enhance company performance in terms of productivity, product quality, and customer satisfaction. A bibliometric analysis is conducted using the Web of Science and Scopus databases, following PRISMA guidelines. The analysis identifies the United States and the United Kingdom as leaders in this research area, and highlights sustainability and supply chain management as growing topics in academic literature. The study further identifies significant themes for the future research agenda, including the use of artificial intelligence in supply chain management, e-commerce in sales management, and the need to develop digital skills and ethical considerations for professionals in the sector. The findings demonstrate that the implementation of digital technologies and platforms has enhanced product quality and customer satisfaction, while facilitating market expansion. From a policy perspective, it is recommended that governments support innovation, digital skills development, and collaboration among stakeholders to foster sustainable growth in the textile sector. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-08f32529ef7646d8a2a48a47e24abf8c |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2662-9984 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-04-01 |
| publisher | Springer |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Discover Sustainability |
| spelling | doaj-art-08f32529ef7646d8a2a48a47e24abf8c2025-08-20T03:18:41ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842025-04-016112110.1007/s43621-025-01091-2Research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector: a bibliometric analysis and research trendsMaría Camila Bermeo-Giraldo0Alejandro Valencia-Arias1Ezequiel Martínez Rojas2Sebastián Cardona-Acevedo3Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa4Juan David González-Ruiz5Wilmer Londoño-Celis6Raúl Bao García7Centro de Investigaciones, Institución Universitaria EscolmeEscuela de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad Señor de SipánVicerrectoría de Investigación e Innovación, Universidad Arturo PratFacultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas, Instituto Tecnológico MetropolitanoInstituto de Investigación y Estudios de la Mujer, Universidad Ricardo PalmaDepartamento de Economía, Grupo de Investigación en Finanzas y Sostenibilidad, Universidad Nacional de ColombiaInstituto de Investigación y Estudios de la Mujer, Universidad Ricardo PalmaUniversidad de San Martín de PorresAbstract Digital transformation has been identified as a primary catalyst for sustainability and competitiveness in the textile industry. The implementation of strategic and efficient solutions, including automation of tasks, virtual reality, and big data, is driving these advancements. However, extant literature on the subject reveals significant gaps regarding the impact of digital transformation on business performance within the sector. The objective of this study is to examine research trends related to digital transformation in the textile sector, with a particular focus on how these technologies enhance company performance in terms of productivity, product quality, and customer satisfaction. A bibliometric analysis is conducted using the Web of Science and Scopus databases, following PRISMA guidelines. The analysis identifies the United States and the United Kingdom as leaders in this research area, and highlights sustainability and supply chain management as growing topics in academic literature. The study further identifies significant themes for the future research agenda, including the use of artificial intelligence in supply chain management, e-commerce in sales management, and the need to develop digital skills and ethical considerations for professionals in the sector. The findings demonstrate that the implementation of digital technologies and platforms has enhanced product quality and customer satisfaction, while facilitating market expansion. From a policy perspective, it is recommended that governments support innovation, digital skills development, and collaboration among stakeholders to foster sustainable growth in the textile sector.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01091-2Supply chain optimizationArtificial intelligenceVirtual realityE-commerce integrationPRISMA methodologyDigital transformation |
| spellingShingle | María Camila Bermeo-Giraldo Alejandro Valencia-Arias Ezequiel Martínez Rojas Sebastián Cardona-Acevedo Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa Juan David González-Ruiz Wilmer Londoño-Celis Raúl Bao García Research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector: a bibliometric analysis and research trends Discover Sustainability Supply chain optimization Artificial intelligence Virtual reality E-commerce integration PRISMA methodology Digital transformation |
| title | Research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector: a bibliometric analysis and research trends |
| title_full | Research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector: a bibliometric analysis and research trends |
| title_fullStr | Research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector: a bibliometric analysis and research trends |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector: a bibliometric analysis and research trends |
| title_short | Research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector: a bibliometric analysis and research trends |
| title_sort | research agenda on the evolution of digital transformation in the textile sector a bibliometric analysis and research trends |
| topic | Supply chain optimization Artificial intelligence Virtual reality E-commerce integration PRISMA methodology Digital transformation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01091-2 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mariacamilabermeogiraldo researchagendaontheevolutionofdigitaltransformationinthetextilesectorabibliometricanalysisandresearchtrends AT alejandrovalenciaarias researchagendaontheevolutionofdigitaltransformationinthetextilesectorabibliometricanalysisandresearchtrends AT ezequielmartinezrojas researchagendaontheevolutionofdigitaltransformationinthetextilesectorabibliometricanalysisandresearchtrends AT sebastiancardonaacevedo researchagendaontheevolutionofdigitaltransformationinthetextilesectorabibliometricanalysisandresearchtrends AT paulaandrearodriguezcorrea researchagendaontheevolutionofdigitaltransformationinthetextilesectorabibliometricanalysisandresearchtrends AT juandavidgonzalezruiz researchagendaontheevolutionofdigitaltransformationinthetextilesectorabibliometricanalysisandresearchtrends AT wilmerlondonocelis researchagendaontheevolutionofdigitaltransformationinthetextilesectorabibliometricanalysisandresearchtrends AT raulbaogarcia researchagendaontheevolutionofdigitaltransformationinthetextilesectorabibliometricanalysisandresearchtrends |