Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management in Industry 4.0
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2024) | Viewed by 1710
Special Issue Editor
Interests: process improvement; lean; Industry 4.0 technologies; logistics systems; decision-making methods
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Dear Colleagues,
Today, manufacturing processes and supply chains are undergoing a major transformation. Indeed, requirements and opportunities are changing as a result of an increasingly dynamic market environment. On the customer side, there is a growing expectation to meet specific needs at low cost and/or high service levels. Conversely, companies are facing increasing supply uncertainty and increasingly complex processes, which are promoting further opportunities for optimization. The digital solutions in “Sustainability/Sustainable development” (e.g., Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twin, etc.), which are characteristic of the 4th Industrial Revolution, are a key issue for the development of competitive business operations. The correct application of these techniques reduces logistical losses, which affect the number of resources used and thus the sustainable operation of the system. The research and implementation of these solutions is a promising emerging field, and is being addressed by an increasing number of researchers.
The aim of this Special Issue, entitled “Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management in Industry 4.0”, is to present innovative methods and processes in manufacturing and supply chains that contribute to the more efficient operation of these areas.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- sustainable supply chain management;
- closed-loop supply chain;
- digital twin;
- artificial intelligence;
- manufacturing systems;
- decision support systems;
- optimization methods;
- intelligent forecasting;
- simulation solutions;
- packaging management systems;
- big data;
- recycling logistics;
- cyber-physical system;
- circular economy;
- process development methods.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Péter Tamás
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart logistics
- sustainable supply chain management
- digitalization
- Industry 4.0
- intelligent solutions
- circular economy
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