Despite the recent interest in the Industry 4.0 applications for sustainability, little is known on
the processes through which digital transformation and Industry 4.0 technologies enable …

The growth of emerging digital technologies has led to premature and inconsistent
conclusions about the relationship between circular economy and value chain activities. A …

In the context of sustainable development, countries around the world shed more light on
green innovation in their environmental policies, and the digital economy may take a vital …

Digital technology is regarded as providing a promising means of moving production and
consumption towards the circular economy. However, it is still unclear which functions of …

Blockchain and smart contracts are measures to speed up the diffusion of circular economy
into construction processes. Nevertheless, integrated solutions that cover all the aspects of …

Over the last few decades, industries in emerging economies have been encouraged to
embrace sustainable lean manufacturing (SLM) practices to lower operational expenses …

The current planetary crisis and the perceived urgency necessitates more sustainable
production and consumption patterns. Businesses, particularly the multinationals, play a key …

Abstract The concept of Sustainable Production is evolving with changes triggered by the
emergence of new economic and industrial models such as Circular Economy and Industry …

Abstract The adoption of Industry 4.0's digital technologies can enable the implementation of
circular economy practices. Nonetheless, current indications for industrial practitioners on …

Purpose This paper aims to explore the emerging relationship between Industry 4.0 (I4. 0)
digital technologies (eg blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI)) …