Kharazmi University International Journal of Supply and Operations Management 2383-1359 8 1 2021 02 01 Influence of Information Flow on Logistics Management in the Industry 4.0 Era 29 38 2835 10.22034/IJSOM.2021.1.3 EN Ayodeji Dennis Adeitan Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. 0000-0001-6551-8474 Clinton Aigbavboa Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa Olufemi Sylvester Bamisaye Mechanical Engineering Department, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria Journal Article 2020 08 03 Industry 4.0 technologies have capacities to improve competitiveness in the logistics chain by taking advantage of information flow through the logistics processes. This paper aims to determine the influence of effective and new information flow on logistics management in Nigeria. The methodology used in this study includes; the quantitative methodology, a mean item score, exploratory factor analysis, normality test, and Man-Whitney test. Findings revealed negotiating better contracts, better product tracking, better quality logistics information flow, expanded network, and enhanced information transfer as the top five effect of information flow on logistics management in Nigeria. It is recommended that Nigerian companies engaging in logistics activities need to adopt industry 4.0 technologies to aid effective and new information flow in their logistics management processes. Finally, the growth of logistics firm and its ability to compete depend on effective information flow. http://www.ijsom.com/article_2835_6775a0635c302542da2c32aa19d86be0.pdf