Industry 4.0-enabled sustainable manufacturing: current practices, barriers and strategies

IF 4.5 Q1 MANAGEMENT

Benchmarking-An International Journal Pub Date : 2023-05-30 DOI:10.1108/bij-01-2023-0065

A. D. De Alwis, N. de Silva, P. Samaranayake

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Abstract

PurposeThis paper proposes strategies for adopting Industry 4.0 in achieving sustainable manufacturing, by overcoming barriers in the Sri Lankan manufacturing sector.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual model of sustainable manufacturing and Industry 4.0 was proposed based on a comprehensive literature review and validated through experts' inputs. The model was illustrated using three case studies to assess the relationships between sustainable manufacturing and Industry 4.0 in the Sri Lankan manufacturing context. Furthermore, possible strategies were proposed to overcome current barriers identified from case studies.FindingsThe case studies showcase that there is a considerable gap in Industry 4.0-enabled sustainable manufacturing in the Sri Lankan manufacturing sector due to several barriers. Thus, experts' knowledge-based strategies to overcome those barriers are proposed.Research limitations/implicationsThe conceptual model provides a holistic view of maturity levels of sustainable manufacturing measures directly connected with Industry 4.0 technologies. The study was limited to investigating the application of Industry 4.0 for sustainable manufacturing in leading apparel manufacturing organisations in Sri Lanka.Practical implicationsThe conceptual model can be used as a framework to guide practitioners in implementing Industry 4.0-enabled sustainable manufacturing. The proposed strategies in addressing barriers to Industry 4.0 adoption towards sustainable manufacturing can be directly applied to achieving better sustainable manufacturing performance.Originality/valueThis study is an informative guide to encourage the Sri Lankan manufacturing industry to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies in achieving sustainable manufacturing, using the knowledge of relationships between Industry 4.0 and three dimensions of sustainable manufacturing, possible barriers and strategies.

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工业4.0支持的可持续制造:当前实践、障碍和策略

本文通过克服斯里兰卡制造业的障碍，提出了采用工业4.0实现可持续制造的策略。设计/方法/途径在综合文献综述的基础上，提出了可持续制造和工业4.0的概念模型，并通过专家的意见进行了验证。该模型通过三个案例研究来说明，以评估斯里兰卡制造业背景下可持续制造与工业4.0之间的关系。此外，还提出了可能的战略，以克服从个案研究中确定的当前障碍。案例研究表明，由于一些障碍，斯里兰卡制造业在工业4.0可持续制造方面存在相当大的差距。在此基础上，提出了专家基于知识的策略来克服这些障碍。研究局限/启示概念模型提供了与工业4.0技术直接相关的可持续制造措施成熟度水平的整体视图。该研究仅限于调查工业4.0在斯里兰卡领先服装制造组织中可持续制造的应用。该概念模型可以用作指导从业者实施工业4.0支持的可持续制造的框架。所提出的解决工业4.0采用可持续制造障碍的策略可以直接应用于实现更好的可持续制造绩效。原创性/价值本研究是一个信息指南，鼓励斯里兰卡制造业采用工业4.0技术实现可持续制造，利用工业4.0和可持续制造的三个维度，可能的障碍和战略之间的关系的知识。

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Benchmarking-An International Journal MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

10.40

自引率

16.10%

发文量

154

期刊介绍： Benchmarking is big news for companies committed to total quality programmes. Its enthusiastic reception by many prominent business figures has created high levels of interest in a technique which promises big rewards for co-operating partners. Yet, like total quality itself, it must be understood in its proper context, and implemented single mindedly if it is to be effective - this journal helps companies to decide if benchmarking is right for them, and shows them how to go about it successfully.