The drivers of industry 4.0 in a circular economy: The palm oil industry in Malaysia

Abdul-Hamid, Asma-Qamaliah; Ali, Mohd Helmi; Osman, Lokhman Hakim; Tseng, Ming‐Lang

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129216

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“…A digitised SC is an intelligent system of networks, hardware, and software that requires a massive amount of data, as well as cooperation and communication, to support and synchronise interaction between organisations to provide higher value and more accessible services based on agility, consistency, and effectiveness [3]. Several technologies and innovative solutions are used for digitising and integrating of SCs, including I4.0 technologies [22,24], such as: flexible and digitally integrated production systems; inter-organisational information integration, synchronisation and communication systems; worker support technologies; the Internet of Things (IoT); cloud computing; big data; and data analytics.…”

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“…In this context, adopting the concept of supply chains (SCs) is increasingly essential for a company's performance. Moreover, two themes are being increasingly discussed in the context of SCs, the circular economy (CE) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) [3]. The CE paradigm consists of a possible way to achieve environmental objectives and economic sustainability by developing systemic changes that go beyond the individual company and involve the other actors in the SC, contributing to adding value to a product and/or service [4,5].…”

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The Relationship between Circular Economy, Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain Performance: A Combined ISM/Fuzzy MICMAC Approach

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This paper aims to assess the relationship between Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and the circular economy that could contribute to supply chain management performance. To achieve this, a combination of the interpretative structural modelling (ISM) and (cross-impact matrix multiplication applied to classification) MICMAC approach was used to establish the interrelationships between these topics. The developed analysis reveals that there are 19 constructs capable of elucidating this relationship and that there is a hierarchy between these constructs, which are presented in a structural model. Further, the different levels of dependency and driving power are compared in a cluster diagram. As the main result, it was found that there is a strong mutual relationship between the basic technologies. The use of Internet of Things and cloud computing technologies influences the collection of large amounts of data, leading to big data, which in turn influence the use of data analytics tools to obtain competitive advantages. These outcomes may contribute to managers’ more assertive decision-making regarding the selection, implementation, and evaluation of projects adopting Industry 4.0 technologies and circular economy approaches in supply chains. Moreover, our study could be the basis for future empirical research to investigate how companies incorporate Industry 4.0 technologies into their processes and how this influences the quest for sustainable supply chains.

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The Relationship between Circular Economy, Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain Performance: A Combined ISM/Fuzzy MICMAC Approach

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“…Hoosain et al [ 125 ] analyzed various case studies to show how the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution are allowing the application of circularity principles in a wide variety of sectors and how these technologies are proving to be of key importance in the fight against pandemics. In the same vein, Abdul-Hamid et al [ 126 ] looked into the optimization of palm oil production through digital technologies. Adelodun et al [ 97 ] considered the impact on the agri-food system, highlighting the effectiveness of measures with a CE approach taken in Europe, such as short chains, which are key to achieving the sustainability of the agri-food system.…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals: Achievements and Expectations

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Lizárraga

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on almost all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), leaving no country unaffected. It has caused a shift in political agendas, but also in lines of research. At the same time, the world is trying to make the transition to a more sustainable economic model. The research objectives of this paper are to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the fulfilment of the SDGs with regard to the research of the scientific community, and to analyze the presence of the Circular Economy (CE) in the literature. To this end, this research applies bibliometric analysis and a systematic review of the literature, using VOSviewer for data visualization. Five clusters were detected and grouped according to the three dimensions of sustainability. The extent of the effects of the health, economic and social crisis resulting from the pandemic, in addition to the climate crisis, is still uncertain, but it seems clear that the main issues are inefficient waste management, supply chain issues, adaptation to online education and energy concerns. The CE has been part of the solution to this crisis, and it is seen as an ideal model to be promoted based on the opportunities detected.

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“…The term modernisation, in particular, refers to the firm's decision to discontinue conventional methods in favour of more effective methods like I4.0–CE (Khan et al ., 2021). EMT also assumes that the government should solve environmental, economic and societal problems through its policies (Abdul-Hamid et al ., 2021). However, the POI needs more motivation or encouragement than policies to decide whether to adopt the I4.0–CE application.…”

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An industry 4.0 adoption in the circular economy application hierarchical model: driver, enable and barrier aspects

Abdul-Hamid,

Ali,

Osman

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PurposeThis paper aims to contribute significantly to the empirical investigations on adopting Industry 4.0–circular economy in the Malaysian palm oil industry. The paper also aims to theorise and empirically assess a comprehensive model incorporating three aspects and 51 criteria.Design/methodology/approachA two-stage methodology is proposed using the fuzzy Delphi method and the fuzzy-based analytical network process. Twenty-seven criteria on adoptability of industry 4.0–circular economy were selected for the first-stage methodology, followed by identifying each criteria's intersection with the overall objectives.FindingsThe findings indicate that financial constraints, the lack of a collaborative I4.0–CE model, laws and policy, low management support and the training of dedicated employers in I4.0–CE-application are the top five criteria requiring critical attention from the POI.Practical implicationsThe overall sustainability advantages of the POI are identified and discussed in depth to establish criteria for industry 4.0–circular economy applications.Originality/valueThis study fills the previous research gap by theoretically explaining POI's industry 4.0 adoption–circular economy from the perspective of two underpinning theories. Due to the pressure towards sustainability, the industry must be ready to adopt industry 4.0–circular economy applications, and resources must be managed appropriately and effectively by sharing and integrating. Advanced industry 4.0 technologies and pragmatic practices such as a circular economy are needed to achieve optimal sustainable development while retaining commercial success.

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The drivers of industry 4.0 in a circular economy: The palm oil industry in Malaysia

Cited by 53 publications

References 97 publications

The Relationship between Circular Economy, Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain Performance: A Combined ISM/Fuzzy MICMAC Approach

The Relationship between Circular Economy, Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain Performance: A Combined ISM/Fuzzy MICMAC Approach

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals: Achievements and Expectations

An industry 4.0 adoption in the circular economy application hierarchical model: driver, enable and barrier aspects

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