Industry 4.0 as an enabler in transitioning to circular business models: A systematic literature review

Toth-Peter, Agnes; Oliveira, Rui Torres de; Mathews, Shane; Barner, Leonie; Figueira, Sandra

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136284

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“…CE implementation can be enabled in the manufacturing sector by promoting "repair, refurbishment, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling activities"; "Improving service system of products"; and by "reducing the costs of raw material and energy" [52]. CE-supportive regulations, a change in demand and the consumption of products and synergies, and cooperation between stakeholders across the value chain are key enablers for CE implementation in plastic industries [53,54].…”

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“…CE-supportive regulations, a change in the demand and consumption of products and synergies, and cooperation between stakeholders across the value chain are key enablers of CE implementation in the plastic industry [53]. Product lifecycle, servicebased models, circular design, reverse flows, an awareness of consumers and users, and collaborations between SC members are key factors of CE adoption [54]. Sustainable production is developing with the changes actuated by the rise of circular economy practices and Industry 4.0 [55].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Circular Economy a Footstep toward Net Zero Manufacturing: Critical Success Factors Analysis with Case Illustration

Kumar,

Gupta,

Ur Rehman

2023

Sustainability

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Increasing populations and the extravagant consumption of virgin resources are key issues in developing economies these days. The Paris Climate Accords of 2015 have also highlighted the importance of resource conservation and sustainable consumption. Developing economies, which rely on linear practices and traditional resources, require urgent attention regarding such issues. Practices of the circular economy (CE) provide an edge to achieving self-sustainability in materials and energy and lead a guiding path towards net-zero manufacturing. Net-zero manufacturing practices can significantly reduce environmental impact, conserve resources, and contribute to a more sustainable economy. In the current research paper, the authors have studied the critical success factors (CSFs) for implementing the circular economy in Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The authors identified the CSFs through a literature review and expert opinions. To categorize and establish a structural model among the identified CSFs, the authors used Fuzzy Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) techniques. The model’s robustness and expert bias were checked through predisposition analysis. To verify and validate the findings of the analysis, the authors conducted a case study of an Indian SME using the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) methodology. The authors of the current study observed that government policies and regulations on CE, consumer awareness and demand for CE products, economic incentives available for CE products, and new global business opportunities due to CE are the leading cause groups of CSFs. A reduction in energy and waste-related costs, the availability of infrastructure for CE practices, and an improvement in information-sharing transparency among supply chain members are the leading effects of CSFs. The influence graph shows that ‘Govt. policy and regulation on CE’, ‘Consumer awareness and demand for CE products’, ‘Economic incentives available for CE products’, and ‘New global business opportunity due to CE’ have a higher out-degree influence on other factors. From the case study, the authors observed that the strategic implementation of CE practices, green policy, reverse logistics, staff training, and new technology adoption have improved the use of repaired and refurbished materials in the case organization from 1–2% in 2019 to 9–10% in 2023. The findings of the current study imply that management commitment and strategies for building a ‘Green image’, coordination with suppliers, technological upgrades, reverse supply chain practices, workforce skills and training, and customer awareness and demand for CE products are crucial factors in successfully adopting CE and transitioning towards net-zero manufacturing.

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Circular Economy a Footstep toward Net Zero Manufacturing: Critical Success Factors Analysis with Case Illustration

Kumar,

Gupta,

Ur Rehman

2023

Sustainability

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“…, 2023). A review conducted by Toth-Peter et al. (2023) explored the transition process of a linear business model into a circular business model.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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“…The impact of digital technologies is proven to be an effective enabler for CE (Han et al, 2023). A review conducted by Toth-Peter et al (2023) explored the transition process of a linear business model into a circular business model. Further, the authors propose digitalizing business models to better implement CE.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evolving trajectories of circular supply chain domain: a citation path analysis

Varma,

Singh,

Zhang

2023

JEIM

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PurposeThe enormous amount of waste generated and the scarcity of natural resources worldwide have encouraged societies and industries to adopt the Circular Supply Chain (CSC) concept. With a focus on zero-waste generation, Circular Economy (CE) mimics the ecosystem cycle as an alternative to the traditional linear economic model. This paper aims to investigate the evolution of research themes in this research area, hence, trace the trajectory of development in the field of CSC.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conduct scientometric analysis using Pajek and VOSviewer software to identify key themes in the Circular Supply Chain Management (CSCM) field. The Citation Path Analysis (CPA), including Main Path and Local Path analysis, has been followed by a critical review of the papers. This paper includes highlighting the interrelationships between the information flows in the topic of study as well as an analysis of keywords co-occurrence.FindingsThe analysis of keywords co-occurrence revealed that the earlier years of research in CSC were more inclined toward value chain, stakeholders and green supply chains, whereas, in recent years, topics like logistics, Industry 4.0 and food supply chain have been more focused upon. Further, the Main Path Analysis (MPA) revealed an evolving trajectory that examines challenges and opportunities in CSC, the economic aspects of implementing CSC, the impact on the firm's revenue growth and collaboration between multiple echelons of a supply chain and Industry 4.0.Research limitations/implicationsThe adoption of scientometrics analysis unveils the hidden flow of information, various themes of research and their interconnections. The development of research trajectories and progressive attention paid to certain topics is also discovered. The research findings could be used by researchers for further theoretical and research development.Originality/valueThis paper traces the path of development in the field of CSC and its emerging trends and provides a thorough understanding of the same. It enables research scholars to conduct an in-depth study in the CSC domain, adding to the body of literature.

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“…Scholarly studies have advocated for a more in-depth empirical investigation to shed light on how organizations can reap the benefits of such I4.0 technologies while minimizing environmental impact. Further, they have emphasized the necessity of identifying the specific factors that drive the interaction between I4.0 technologies and circular economy performance (Bjørnbet et al, 2021;Lei et al, 2023;Toth-Peter et al, 2023).…”

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Industry 4.0 deployment for circular economy performance—Understanding the role of green procurement and remanufacturing activities

Sahoo,

Jakhar

2023

Bus Strat Env

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As regulatory authorities emphasize sustainable practices, manufacturing organizations rely on Industry 4.0 technologies to shift their business model from a linear to a circular economy. While intuitively this transformation seems straightforward, in reality, it is rather nuanced, thereby necessitating scholarly investigation into process‐based antecedents of circular economy performance of organizations. This study used structural equation modeling to analyze empirical data from 278 Indian manufacturers. Largely, the results demonstrate that the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies does have a significant effect on the performance of the circular economy within these organizations, owing to their strong influence on green procurement and remanufacturing activities. Additionally, the results show that these process activities (e.g., green procurement and remanufacturing) do mediate the interaction between the deployment of Industry 4.0 and circular economy performance.

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Industry 4.0 as an enabler in transitioning to circular business models: A systematic literature review

Cited by 32 publications

References 116 publications

Circular Economy a Footstep toward Net Zero Manufacturing: Critical Success Factors Analysis with Case Illustration

Circular Economy a Footstep toward Net Zero Manufacturing: Critical Success Factors Analysis with Case Illustration

Evolving trajectories of circular supply chain domain: a citation path analysis

Industry 4.0 deployment for circular economy performance—Understanding the role of green procurement and remanufacturing activities

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