Abstract:
Background: With global changes in markets and government regulations, most organizations, which previously opted for offshore production, began to return to their country of origin—a
process called reshoring. The new strategies for locating units and business models, which involve
decisions to outsource production and organizational capacity, now face a new context of Industry 4.0,
a market for technologies with the potential to transform entire supply chains in addition to directly
influencing organizational aspects with innovative solutions and resource efficiency. Methods: This
systematic literature review (SLR) found 43 articles relating to reshoring and Industry 4.0; there
was an increase in publications in the last few years. We divided the studies according to 9 aspects:
market uncertainties and labor supply; support for managerial decision making; competitive priorities analysis (costs and efficiency); business strategies; information knowledge and collaboration
management; political, social and economic changes; risk security and privacy management; supply
chain management; and investment market and private equity funds. Results: This article presents a
content analysis of articles in the field of administration, focusing on location strategies, technology
adoption, and organizational changes. The study identifies key aspects such as research quality,
publication trends, regional focus, and strategy topics. The findings emphasize the importance of
research objectives and problem-solving for managerial decision-making and highlight the need for
further exploration in the literature. Conclusions: Reshoring, Industry 4.0, and location strategies are
relevant topics for global management. The supply chain plays a role in decision-making for location
and technology adoption, suggesting the need for more research in supply chain management.
