In the last decade, both Industry 4.0 technologies and the circular economy have expanded
exponentially and they have received epistemological attention. However, there is a lack of …

Manufacturing industry profoundly impact economic and societal progress. As being a
commonly accepted term for research centers and universities, the Industry 4.0 initiative has …

The objective of this study is to provide an overview of Blockchain technology and Industry
4.0 for advancing supply chains towards sustainability. First, extracted from the existing …

The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has enabled
the prevailing digital transformation (ie digitalization), where physical products can be …

Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) and Circular Economy (CE) are undoubtedly two of the most debated
topics of the last decades. Progressively, they gained the interest of policymakers …

Digital technologies are encouraging manufacturing companies in their servitization process
by accelerating the offer of integrated product and service to create new value and grow …

One of the most significant advances in the development of computer science, information
and communication technologies is represented by the cyber-physical systems (CPS). They …

Industry 4.0 requires a strong understanding of Cyber–Physical Systems (CPS). An Industry
4.0-enabled manufacturing environment that offers real-time data gathering, transparency …

Smart manufacturing has received increased attention from academia and industry in recent
years, as it provides competitive advantage for manufacturing companies making industry …

Recently, along with the wide application of new generation information technologies (New
IT) in manufacturing, many countries issued their national advanced manufacturing …