Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has undeniably influenced the global
economy and environment. Major victims of the COVID-19 outbreak are Micro and Small …

Digital transformation refers to the unprecedented disruptions in society, industry, and
organizations stimulated by advances in digital technologies such as artificial intelligence …

Industry 5.0 blows the whistle on global industrial transformation. It aims to place humans'
well-being at the center of manufacturing systems, thereby achieving social goals beyond …

Amid rising environmental concerns, Industry 4.0 and blockchain technology (BCT) are
transforming circular economy (CE) practices and prevailing business models. Recognize …

Motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it poses to supply chain
sustainability (SCS), this research aims to investigate the drivers of sustainable supply chain …

Abstract Developing countries like South Africa is aiming to be a nation that has fully
harnessed the potential of Industry 4.0 technological innovation to grow the economy and …

In the era of Industry 4.0 and circular economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are
under huge pressure to make their manufacturing operations ethical and sustainable …

Industry 4.0 technologies provide digital solutions for the automation of manufacturing. In
circular economy-based models, the resources stay in the system as it experiences one of …

Organizations are increasingly facing pressure for changing manufacturing models from
traditional to sustainable which accordingly reinforces the need for assessing their …

Purpose The digital revolution has brought many challenges and opportunities for the
manufacturing firms. The impact of Industry 4.0 technology adoption on sustainable …