CEIMA: A framework for identifying critical interfaces between the Circular Economy and stakeholders in the lifecycle of infrastructure assets

Coenen, Tom B.J.; Haanstra, Willem; Braaksma, Jan; Santos, João

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104552

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“…Eco-design regulation can force the adoption of CE as this legal act covers design aspects, firmware availability, data and availability of important inputs (Peir o et al, 2020). Coenen et al (2020) proposed a CE "interface matrix analysis" framework that reveals opportunities for the adoption of circular systems. Furthermore, another study shows that closed-loop design, business models, reverse logistics and system-related drivers are the main foundations of CE practices (Hopkinson et al, 2020).…”

Section: Circular Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

Relationships between industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing and circular economy: proposal of a research framework

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Pretorius

2020

IJOA

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Purpose The digital revolution has brought many challenges and opportunities for the manufacturing firms. The impact of Industry 4.0 technology adoption on sustainable manufacturing and circular economy has been under-researched. This paper aims to review the latest articles in the area of Industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing and circular economy and further developed a research framework showing key paths. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research is performed in two stages. In the first stage, a review of the extant literature is performed to identify the barriers, drivers, challenges and opportunities. In the second stage, a research framework is proposed to integrate Industry 4.0 technology (big data analytics powered artificial intelligence) adoption, sustainable manufacturing and circular economy capabilities. Findings This research extends the knowledge base by providing a detailed review of Industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing, and circular economy and proposes a research framework by integrating these three contemporary concepts in the context of supply chain management. Through an exploration of this integrative research framework, the authors propose a future research agenda and seven research propositions. Research limitations/implications It is important to understand the interplay between institutional pressures, tangible resources and human skills for Industry 4.0 technology (big data analytics powered artificial intelligence) adoption. Industry 4.0 technology (big data analytics powered artificial intelligence) adoption can positively influence sustainable manufacturing and circular economy capabilities. Managers must also put more attention to sustainable manufacturing to develop circular economic capabilities. Social implications Factory workers and the local communities generally suffer from various adverse effects resulting from the traditional manufacturing process. The quality of the environment is deteriorating to such an extent that people even staying miles away from the factory are also affected due to environmental pollution that is generated from factory operations. Hence, sustainable manufacturing is the only choice left to manufacturers that can help in the transition to a circular economy. The research framework can help firms to enhance circular economy capabilities. Originality/value This review paper contains the most updated work on Industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing and circular economy. It also proposes a research framework to integrate these three concepts.

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Section: Circular Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

Relationships between industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing and circular economy: proposal of a research framework

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2020

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“…Consequently, natural-resource-intensive companies must manage their wastes and assets considering the potential negative impacts [45]. In this context, CE has become a key concept to guide changes for the prevailing paradigm (i.e., linear economy).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Greening Factor Framework Integrating Sustainability, Green Supply Chain Management, and Circular Economy: The Chilean Case

2021

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This paper focuses on two main topics: presenting a novel framework for assessing the sustainability of a productive process and the application of the framework to the specific case of Chile. The proposed framework integrates green supply chain management and circular economy within the sustainability perspective as drivers for improvements in sustainable development. Within the framework, the greening factor is introduced as a new concept that measures the required effort for a productive process to become sustainable. On one hand, the framework aims at computing the greening factor based on the impacts of resources exploitation and products generation. Additionally, the greening factor computation was designed based on qualitative and quantitative analysis of economic, social, and environmental mainstays. On the other hand, this paper presents a general application of the framework on the five biggest Chilean industries, i.e., mining, wine, forest, agriculture, and aquaculture. Based on the presented generalized application, it is possible to foresee the potentiality of Chile becoming a green country in spite of its productive matrix being mainly based on primary industries.

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“…There is several literature analysing the standardization of these R-terms, but the reality shows that defining the theoretical concept (strategies/best practices) is simpler than creating their application plan (guidelines/ procedures/ protocols). This happens due to the fact that professionals without a background in CE often struggle with the implementation of circularity due to the high level of abstraction and ambiguity of the concept or because they are not aware of the full spectrum of circular approaches [24]. Despite the abundance of circular methods, principles and strategies provided in literature, this abstractionism makes difficult the translation of strategies into concrete actions towards circular practices.…”

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“…In the literature review of CE strategies implementation to real cases, the terms Guidelines and Framework are widely used, being the term Protocols less popular. The papers reviewed include Frameworks for manufacturing companies to support circular economy-oriented innovation [6]; for upgradability of PSS [19]; for circular design [21]; for product and business models design for CE [22]; for the identification of interfaces between CE and stakeholders in the infrastructure sector [24]; for product lifetime extension business models [25]; for CE strategies characterization [5]; for design for disassembly focused on mechatronic products [26] or for evaluating the sustainability content of a product in terms of economy, environment and society over its total lifecycle [27]. The Guidelines analyzed were defined for Design for X (DfX) [21]; for CE principles deployment for electric and electronic equipment [28]; for design for remanufacturing using AM [29], which provides a list of AM design rules relevant the for the remanufacturing strategy; for sustainable manufacturing [30], including the findings into design and manufacturing approaches to facilitate remanufacturing; and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation jeans redesign guidelines, establishing the minimum requirements for the durability, material health, recyclability, and traceability of denim jeans.…”

Section: E Framework Protocols and Guidelines For Product Lifetime Extensionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Guidelines analyzed were defined for Design for X (DfX) [21]; for CE principles deployment for electric and electronic equipment [28]; for design for remanufacturing using AM [29], which provides a list of AM design rules relevant the for the remanufacturing strategy; for sustainable manufacturing [30], including the findings into design and manufacturing approaches to facilitate remanufacturing; and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation jeans redesign guidelines, establishing the minimum requirements for the durability, material health, recyclability, and traceability of denim jeans. Although some of the CE strategies activities definition may seem obvious in the eyes of a CE expert, professionals without CE expertise can use frameworks to arrive at the same outcome without having to first understand the multitude of circular principles and approaches that exist in literature [24]. Finally, the Protocols term is mentioned in [2], introducing the CircularID initiative from the EON company, whose protocols establishes the essential product and material data critical for identification and management of textile products; in [12], focusing on predictive maintenance activities; and in [31], in which a set of organized specific activities are provided for the inspection process for the remanufacturing of automotive engines.…”

Section: E Framework Protocols and Guidelines For Product Lifetime Extensionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Circularity Protocols for Extending the Useful Lifetime of Obsolete Large Industrial Equipment and Assets

Lejardi

Franke²,

Deng³

et al. 2021

2021 26th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA )

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The 'take-make-dispose' consumption model that remains shackled to the global economy, is also affecting production assets. Industry is promoting the transition to a circular economy (CE). Deployment of the evolving digital technologies and realisation of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) enhance machines automation, connectivity and provide large amounts of data that can be interpreted in a way that were not possible before. It offers to companies the opportunity to retrofit their legacy equipment that cannot meet the constantly increasing market demands. This helps to extend the useful lifetime of this equipment and accelerate the transition to a CE. However, Industry is still lacking an efficient systemic multi-level approach that enables a cost-effective, holistic, and integrated application of CE principles to the digital uplifting of factory 4.0 capital investments. Companies and particularly SMEs face diverse challenges for implementing I4.0 systems in their businesses due to lack of knowledge, expertise and investment. The translation of CE strategies into concrete actions will help professionals to consider circularity measures in a broad sense. This paper introduces the 10 Circularity Protocols for extending the useful life of large industrial equipment, addressing issues at product, machine, and process level. With guidance on the application of I4.0 technologies, the Protocols help to digitally reengineer outdated machines to be more productive and energyefficient, to decrease maintenance downtime, spare-parts storage and off-spec pieces. The Protocols also support on the End-of-Life (EoL) management of the different machine components that are not technically, economically and environmentally feasible to be reused or repaired. As a final step, the future research line and methodology focusing on the digital implementation of the Circularity Protocols guidelines for their deployment and validation in real industrial cases is introduced.

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CEIMA: A framework for identifying critical interfaces between the Circular Economy and stakeholders in the lifecycle of infrastructure assets

Cited by 30 publications

References 28 publications

Relationships between industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing and circular economy: proposal of a research framework

Relationships between industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing and circular economy: proposal of a research framework

Greening Factor Framework Integrating Sustainability, Green Supply Chain Management, and Circular Economy: The Chilean Case

Circularity Protocols for Extending the Useful Lifetime of Obsolete Large Industrial Equipment and Assets

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