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 …

Supply Chain organizations in the present global environment operate in market that is
increasingly complex and dynamic in nature. Sustainable supply chain becomes inevitable …

The article analyzes how Industry 4.0 triggers changes in the business models of
manufacturing SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), by conducting a qualitative …

Internationalization, digitalization, and sustainability are three key growth paths for firms. In
particular, the contemporary economy stresses the relevance of digital transformation as a …

Due to the current structure of digital factory, it is necessary to build the smart factory to
upgrade the manufacturing industry. Smart factory adopts the combination of physical …

Industry 4.0 provides new paradigms for the industrial management of SMEs. Supported by
a growing number of new technologies, this concept appears more flexible and less …

This systematic review intends to identify how sustainable manufacturing research is
contributing to the development of the Industry 4.0 agenda and for a broader understanding …

The many scholars approaching Industry 4.0 today need to confront the lack of an agreed-
upon definition, posing serious limitations to theory building and research comparability …

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 …

Today, the manufacturing industry is aiming to improve competitiveness through the
convergence with cutting-edge ICT technologies in order to secure a new growth engine …