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Published on: October 6, 2020
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Business transformation through sustainability based on Industry 4.0
Aglaé Baptista Torres da Rocha1, Karine Borges de Oliveira1, Maximilian Espuny1
1Production Department, UNESP - Sao Paulo State University, Guaratingueta, Brazil.
Heliyon
|August 15, 2022
Summary
Industry 4.0 (I4.0) drives corporate sustainability by integrating technology into business. This study proposes six key drivers for companies to enhance economic, social, and environmental performance.
Area of Science:
- Business Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Global sustainability concerns necessitate business model innovation.
- Industry 4.0 (I4.0) offers potential for competitive and sustainable organizational processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose key drivers for developing corporate sustainability through Industry 4.0.
- To systematize elements from scientific literature that enable sustainable organizational processes via I4.0.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and content analysis of recent scientific publications.
- Identification and analysis of boosting elements for sustainability through I4.0.
Main Results:
- Six drivers for corporate sustainability via I4.0 were proposed: strategy, product/process design, energy/material resources, people, smart production, and supply chain.
- Recommendations provided for developing economic, social, and environmental sustainability dimensions.
Conclusions:
- The study expands knowledge linking corporate sustainability and I4.0, providing a foundation for future research.
- Proposed drivers offer a practical reference for organizations to achieve greener, fairer, and more profitable operations.
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