Process innovation through industry 4.0 technologies, lean practices and green supply chains

Giovanni, Pietro De; Cariola, Alfio

doi:10.1016/j.retrec.2020.100869

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“…In this relationship, blockchain, as previously mentioned, eliminates unnecessary operations and promotes pro-environmental behaviour which lead to improving the green supply chain practices including green procurement, green design, green manufacturing and green distribution. In addition, researchers have discussed that technological orientation in firms is essential to implement sustainable, pro-environment and green practices through Industry 4.0 technologies like blockchain (De Giovanni and Cariola, 2020). Therefore, following this direction, we investigated the moderating role of technological orientation between blockchain technology and green supply chain practices by infusing the technological aspect in the firms and motivating them to use technology such as blockchain towards contributing the pro-environmental business operations by eliminating environmental harmful products, process, designs and logistics.…”

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Impact of blockchain technology on green supply chain practices: evidence from emerging economy

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PurposeThis study investigates the impact of blockchain technology on green supply chain practices with the aim to promote pro-environmental settings in supply chains of manufacturing firms. Moreover, mediating role of environmental orientation is examined between blockchain technology and green supply chain practices. Also, moderating role of technological orientation in this connection is undertaken.Design/methodology/approachThe authors have applied a quantitative methodology in which a questionnaire was developed from literature. After that, data are collected from manufacturing firms of Malaysia. The data collected are analysed by using PLS-SEM in which multiple regression and moderation are applied.FindingsThe results of this study confirm the positive impact of blockchain on green supply chain practices. Also, the mediating role of environmental orientation is revealed in this relationship. Moreover, technological orientation is confirmed as a moderator which strengthens the relationship between blockchain technology and green supply chain practices.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has collected data from manufacturing firms of Malaysia. However, the authors have not undertaken service sector firms. Thus, they recommend future researchers to consider service sector firms in this context. Moreover, they have taken SMEs for this study and have neglected large firms. Therefore, in future, large firms could be taken to test the current study's perspective in them. Furthermore, this study suggests to the policymaker and managers, especially of manufacturing concerns, to infuse Industry 4.0 technologies such as blockchain technology because of its manifold benefits.Practical implicationsThis study suggests to the policymaker and managers, especially of manufacturing concerns, to infuse Industry 4.0 technologies such as blockchain technology because of its manifold benefits. First, it will enhance the integration across the streams of the supply chain; secondly, it will improve the demand and supply planning which will eliminate the extra production and will enable firms to adopt just-in-time production by saving various costs associated otherwise. Importantly, these processes are against the pro-environmental behaviour which is pivotal to achieve green supply chain practices.Originality/valueThis study contributes by joining the technological perspective of Industry 4.0 technologies and sustainability perspective of green supply chain in manufacturing concerns. In addition, the related concepts of technological orientation and environmental orientation are also undertaken to further adjoin the former fields. As a practical contribution, this study will, first, enhance the integration across the streams of supply chain; secondly it will improve the demand and supply planning which will eliminates the extra production and will enable firms to adopt just-in-time production by saving various costs associated otherwise. It is also suggested to instil pro-environmental behaviour or environmental orientation in the employees at all levels of firm. Moreover, technological orientation should also be improved by emphasizing on the importance of technology for environmentally friendly and green supply chain practices.

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Impact of blockchain technology on green supply chain practices: evidence from emerging economy

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“…[34]. The sustainability efforts of manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers should be aligned to meet the expectations of the targeted market segments; much of the SC success depends on the ability to predict and meet customers' expectations [54]. In particular, customers have an active role in the recovery of products and the recycling of waste materials; companies should encourage green purchasing behaviors [55], and support higher levels of awareness and education on sustainability issues [7].…”

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Modern Circular Economy: Corporate Strategy, Supply Chain, and Industrial Symbiosis

Maranesi

Giovanni

2020

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This paper analyses the firms’ chances to consider circular economy as a part of the corporate strategy. The analysis of four Italian firms engaged in circular economy programs allows us to detect its connections with the corporate strategy, the real activities involved, the supply chain network ensuring circularity, the industrial symbiosis, as well as the links with performance. Our findings highlight that circular economy is a true business lever when the corporate strategy complements and supports its development. This allows firms to achieve high level targets that go beyond the traditional targets of social, environmental, and economic performance, and include circular supply chain, eco-innovations, and industrial symbiosis.

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“…At the same time, following a process innovation strategy based on I4.0 technologies, in addition to improving the Lean effect, leads to better economic results. However, companies will have to choose to obtain better performance by charging suppliers in environmental programs or by investing in I4.0 technologies, but not in both [ 37 ]. This is because innovation in technologies does not have the same impact on the Green Supply Chain; if the intention is to improve performance by targeting technologies, then Green is not being improved and vice-versa.…”

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Sustainability in the Aerospace, Naval, and Automotive Supply Chain 4.0: Descriptive Review

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The search for sustainability in the Supply Chain (SC) is one of the tasks that most concerns business leaders in all manufacturing sectors because of the importance that the Supply Chain has as a transversal tool and due to the leading role that it has been playing lately. Of all the manufacturing sectors, this study focuses on the aerospace, shipbuilding, and automotive sectors identified as transport. The present study carries out a descriptive review of existing publications in these three sectors in relation to the sustainability of the Supply Chain in its 4.0 adaptation as an update in matters that are in constant evolution. Among the results obtained, Lean practices are common to the three sectors, as well as different technologies focused on sustainability. Furthermore, the results show that the automotive sector is the one that makes the greatest contribution in this sense through collaborative programs that can be very useful to the other two sectors, thus benefiting from the consequent applicable advantages. Meanwhile, the Aerospace and Shipbuilding sectors do not seem to be working on promoting a sustainable culture in the management of the Supply Chain or on including training programs for their personnel in matters related to Industry 4.0.

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Process innovation through industry 4.0 technologies, lean practices and green supply chains

Cited by 100 publications

References 40 publications

Impact of blockchain technology on green supply chain practices: evidence from emerging economy

Impact of blockchain technology on green supply chain practices: evidence from emerging economy

Modern Circular Economy: Corporate Strategy, Supply Chain, and Industrial Symbiosis

Sustainability in the Aerospace, Naval, and Automotive Supply Chain 4.0: Descriptive Review

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