Integration of Industry 4.0 Principles into Reverse Logistics Operations for Improved Value Creation: A Case Study of a Mattress Recycling Company

Abstract

The objectives of this chapter are to highlight the importance of shifting traditional business operations towards the digital era and to provide a compreherensive understanding of Industry 4.0 principles together with the value-adding role of these principles in reverse supply chain operations. Once you have mastered the materials in this chapter, you will be able to: – Understand the goal of supply chain management and the significance of reverse logistics in supply network flow. – Discuss the role of environmentally, economically, socially, and technologically sustainable value creation tasks in long-term corporate strategies. – Describe value creation modules of Industry 4.0 and their functions in the digital era. – Identify Supply Chain 4.0 and its major deliverables in the context of the sustainable value chain. – Comprehend the utilization of Industry 4.0 principles into business operations through a real-life case study.