Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Biagio F. Giannetti, Fernando J. Diaz Lopez, Gengyuan Liu, F. Agostinho, Fabio Sevegnani, Cecilia M. V. B. Almeida
Summary: This article focuses on the potential insights gained from research on increasing energy/materials circularity and the role of eco-innovation, cleaner consumption, and waste management in creating a sustainable and resilient planet. The selected articles in this special issue showcase sustainable and cleaner production trends, with contributions from the IWACP conferences. The articles cover various aspects such as eco-innovation for cleaner production and circular economy, monitoring and identification of cleaner production and circular economy, targeting social well-being and a cleaner environment, emission reduction, and improved production processes.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Saad Amjad, Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique, Mohammad Aamir Khan
Summary: This study addresses the gap in research on combining lean manufacturing, green manufacturing, and Industry 4.0, and through longitudinal case study application, significant reductions in lead time, value added time, non-value added time, and greenhouse gas emissions were achieved.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Oguzhan Yavuz, M. Mithat Uner, Fevzi Okumus, Osman M. Karatepe
Summary: With a natural resource-based view and technology-organization-environment framework, this paper establishes and tests a research model, in which sustainable operations practices play a mediating role in the impact of industry 4.0 technologies on sustainable performance. The model also examines sustainable operations practices as a moderator of the effect of industry 4.0 technologies on sustainable performance. Data collected from 302 participants in Turkey's technology development regions were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The findings confirm the mediating role of sustainable operations practices in the influence of industry 4.0 technologies on sustainable performance. However, contrary to expectations, sustainable operations practices do not significantly moderate the impact of industry 4.0 technologies on sustainable performance. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed, and future research directions are suggested.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Walter Cardoso Satyro, Jose Celso Contador, Jose Luiz Contador, Marco Aurelio Fragomeni, Sonia Francisca de Paula Monken, Ana Freitas Ribeiro, Anderson Ferreira de Lima, Jansen Anderson Gomes, Jose Roberto do Nascimento, Josiane Lima de Araujo, Rogerio Glaser Prado, Gilberto Gomes Soares Junior, Victor Henrique Martins de Souza
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive model for implementing Industry 4.0 based on cleaner production, aiming to meet Sustainable Development Goals and involving social stakeholders in the process. Through literature research and the Delphi technique, specialists contributed their experiences to evaluate and propose improvements to the model, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and collaboration in the digital production ecosystems.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Iqra Sadaf Khan, Muhammad Ovais Ahmad, Jukka Majava
Summary: This research investigates the interconnections between Industry 4.0, innovation, and sustainability, and finds that a combination of Industry 4.0 technologies and different types of innovations can contribute to sustainable development, including advancing triple bottom line sustainability, circular economy, sustainable business models, and achieving sustainable development goals.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khalid A. Eldrandaly, Nissreen El Saber, Mona Mohamed, Mohamed Abdel-Basset
Summary: This paper explores the utilization of Industry 4.0 technologies, such as Blockchain and big data analytics, to achieve cleaner production and circular economies. The authors propose a multi-criteria decision-making framework and incorporate the neutrosophic theory to address subjective shortcomings. The study concludes with a case study that identifies optimal and worst sustainable manufacturers, along with sensitivity analyses.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Anchal Patil, Ashish Dwivedi, Md. Abdul Moktadir, Lakshay
Summary: The interaction between big data and Industry 4.0 is expected to revolutionize existing supply chains. While increased operational efficiency and enhanced decision-making have been widely studied, the sustainable aspects of digital supply chains in the circular economy era have received limited attention. This study aims to explore readiness factors for sustainable supply chain management in the context of Big data-Industry 4.0. A literature analysis identified seventeen readiness factors, which were then prioritized using a fuzzy best-worst method. The study found that readiness towards information system infrastructure, Internet stability for developing I4.0 infrastructure, and circular process and awareness were the most significant readiness factors. The findings suggest the need for increased attention to developing infrastructure and knowledge building exercises focused on circular economy processes.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Toly Chen, Yu-Cheng Wang
Summary: This study proposes a hybrid approach of big data analytics and Industry 4.0 to enhance the effectiveness of cycle time range projections for factory jobs. By utilizing fuzzy deep neural networks and fuzzy weighted intersection operator, this approach considers both deep learning and artificial intelligence and improves projection precision through collaboration among multiple experts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Luca Cattani, Sandro Montresor, Antonio Vezzani
Summary: The study investigates the impact of firms' location on their propensity to eco-innovate, adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, and leverage them for eco-innovation. The findings partially confirm that urban firms are more likely to eco-innovate and adopt I4.0 technologies, while rural firms exhibit a higher capacity for eco-innovation despite having lower digital propensity.
Review
Business
Morteza Ghobakhloo, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Andrius Grybauskas, Mantas Vilkas, Monika Petraite
Summary: This study aims to fill the knowledge gap by developing a strategic roadmap explaining how businesses can use Industry 4.0 technologies to integrate sustainability into innovative practices. Through a systematic review and interpretive structural modeling, the study identifies 11 functions through which Industry 4.0 enables sustainable innovation by improving collaboration, knowledge base, manufacturing competency, and organizational capabilities. The results provide important implications for businesses seeking to leverage Industry 4.0 for sustainable development.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
C. Calafat-Marzal, M. Sanchez-Garcia, L. Marti, R. Puertas
Summary: Digital transformation has a significant impact on all stages of the agri-food value chain. Companies in the agri-food sector combine digitalization with innovations and eco-innovations to gain a competitive advantage. The research aims to identify the drivers of digitalization in agri-food companies and develop a ranking index based on those drivers, examining the relationship between ranking and innovation. The results show that management support and competitive pressure are the key drivers, while external support and blockchain technology have less influence at present.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Amusan Lekan, Aigbavboa Clinton, James Owolabi
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impact of Construction 4.0 on infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance, brought about by innovations from Industry 4.0, and proposed pathways for achieving sustainable innovation and inclusive technological development. Through survey analysis, challenges and critical factors were identified in achieving the automation dream, understanding the social and economic implications, sustainable innovation, and technological development of C4.0.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Phey-Chen Ch'ng, Jeffrey Cheah, Azlan Amran
Summary: This study investigates the impact of ecologically friendly innovation practices on the sustainable business performance of Malaysian technology companies, revealing that implementing an eco-organizational management system, updating operating processes, and developing eco-friendly products can significantly enhance economic and environmental performance. Additionally, market turbulence can strengthen the positive effect of eco-organizational innovation on social performance. The study's research model shows predictive power and capability for all endogenous constructs.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Business
Aasheesh Dixit, Suresh Kumar Jakhar, Patanjal Kumar
Summary: This article investigates the role of lean and sustainable manufacturing on Industry 4.0 adoption, focusing on the mediating role of innovation ambidexterity. The study contributes to the research on sustainable manufacturing and Industry 4.0 by developing scales to measure relevant constructs and establishing relationships between lean & sustainable manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Himanshu Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, Pratibha Wasan
Summary: The study developed a framework based on concepts of circular economy, sustainable cleaner production, and Industry 4.0 to assess sustainability performance of manufacturing companies and guide them in prioritizing investment in potential solutions for enhancing sustainability performance. Findings suggest that circular economy practices are most important for increasing sustainability performance in manufacturing, followed by practices of cleaner production and Industry 4.0.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Russell Tatenda Munodawafa, Satirenjit Kaur Johl
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Russell Tatenda Munodawafa, Satirenjit Kaur Johl
Summary: This paper presents a prototype Eco-innovation Management Information System (EiMIS) that helps firms' management systematically manage and report on eco-innovation performance using various technologies and programming languages.
Article
Management
Russell Tatenda Munodawafa, Satirenjit Kaur Johl
Summary: The study developed an Eco-innovation Capabilities Scale for oil and gas firms to address concerns over the natural environment, energy security, and air quality. Three dimensions of Eco-innovation Capabilities were identified through literature review and interviews, leading to a three-dimensional scale with nine items. The scale can help researchers explore dimensions, factors, and outcomes of eco-innovation capabilities, and assist managers of oil and gas firms in measuring their eco-innovation implementation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Russell Tatenda Munodawafa, Satirenjit Kaur Johl
AIMC 2017 - ASIA INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Satirenjit Kaur Johl, Aamir Iqbal Umrani, Russell Tatenda Munodawafa
2017 7TH WORLD ENGINEERING EDUCATION FORUM (WEEF)
(2017)