The transition toward circular economy models has been progressively promoted in the last
few years. Different disciplines and strategies may significantly support this change …

Robotic assembly plays a principal role in intelligent manufacturing and Industry 4.0. Well-
informed coordination between the robotic arms and the control modules is of paramount …

This work investigates Industry 4.0 technologies by developing a new key performance
indicator that can determine the energy consumption of machine tools for a more …

Organizations of the present day have directed their work patterns by acquiring the
approach of green supply chain management (GSCM), in order to combat harmful …

Sustainable operation of logistics systems is a challenge for companies that import refined
petroleum products since a complex network is required to deliver this flammable product to …

The depletion of natural resources and the degradation of the ecosystem have led many
countries to adopt closed-loop supply activities in both their industrial and service sectors …

Myopic financial perspectives dominate product deletion decisions when such decisions
require a balance of short-term and long-term considerations. This paper extends the limited …

Production environment in modern industries, like integrated circuits manufacturing,
fiberglass processing, steelmaking, and ceramic frit, is characterized by zero idle-time …

Nowadays, the bioeconomy and sustainability trends necessitate a transition from
conventional polymers derived from fossil fuels to biopolymers that can be recovered from …

Kyrgyzstan pursued the market-based reform in the process of transition. Based on the
literature review and statistical data covering 1990s-2010s, this paper explains economic …