Digitalisation to improve automated agro-export logistics: Comprehensive bibliometric analysis

Introduction/objective: Digitalization in logistics transcended in the search for continuous improvement of good process optimization. This study aims to know the effectiveness of digitization implemented by companies to improve the automated logistics of cross-border trade in the agricultural sector. Methodology: A bibliometric analysis was generated, exploring the evolution of the state of the art through Scopus, WOS and Dimensions databases, in order to select relevant empirical studies on digitization and automated logistics, using quality criteria and the application of the Prisma 2020 flowchart. Results: Since 2017, there were signs of increased interest from researchers, highlighting authors such as Zoubek, Kumar and Ghobakhloo. This review provided insight into how digitization contributes to cost and time optimization in the logistics chain. Designing public policies allows a better integration of technology, such as IoT and AI. It identified 3 important blocks that have contributed to the effectiveness of digitization in automated logistics, they refer to “Impact of digitization on logistics efficiency and supply chain”, “Technology integration and automation in cross-border logistics” and “Governance, policy and social considerations in logistics digitization”. Conclusions: Digitalization has been a fundamental element to improve logistics and make it autonomous within cross-border trade, allowing technology to get involved, integrating digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), which reduced obstacles affecting the supply chain.