In recent years, the concept of a circular economy (CE) has gained importance and attracted
significant attention among scholars and practitioners. Research that examines the role of …

Abstract Research regarding the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) and the circular
economy has gained traction since 2014. Paralleling the growth in the internet of things …

With increasing globalization and digitalization, agricultural organizations have started
changing their business processes. Agri-organization has begun to adopt technologies to …

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 …

The fourth industrial revolution (IR4. 0) toward automation and digitalization is the new trend
among automobile production systems. Indubitably, the automobile industry has been …

Promoting and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and net zero will be a high
priority among companies and institutions. Several strategies are being developed to …

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

The smart manufacturing systems (SMS) offer several advantages compared to the
traditional manufacturing systems and are increasingly being adopted by manufacturing …

Both Industry 4.0 and sustainability have gained momentum in the academic, managerial
and policy debate. Despite the relevance of the topics, the relation between Industry 4.0 and …

A transition towards a circular economy is a challenge. It is vital to know that circularity and
sustainability are two different segments. So, circular economy can only be achieved in the …