Sustainable Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0: A DEMATEL Analysis of Challenges

Sustainable Manufacturing In Era Of Information Technology (It) And Industry 4.0

Practices of sustainable manufacturing can improve production facilities while reducing poor environmental and social effects. Nambiar (2010) observed that sustainable practices can enhance product quality, market shares and overall profits for organizations. Sriyogi et al. (2013) stated that there is knowledge gap in the existing supply chain management literature, especially on sustainable practices followed by emerging-markets. Dutta et al. (2020) studied the digital transformation priority of Indian discrete manufacturing Industries.

Bhanot et al. (2015) focused on reducing high dependency on non-renewable natural resources(SM) leading to environmental pollution. Molamohamadi & Ismail (2013) stated that sustainable practices of manufacturing prove to be more relevant in modern time. Mittal and Sangwan (2014) studied the barriers affecting the implementation of green manufacturing, on all three aspects of sustainability. Fairfield et al. (2012) illuminates the factors influencing companies to implement sustainability practices. Luthra et al. (2011) observed that green supply chain management have attracted focus in recent time. Keivanpour et al. (2013) stated that for sustainable development, strategies focusing on environment, economical and social issues should be planned. Non-sustainable industrial development in emerging economies is creating grievous environmental and social threats (Mittal et al., 2013).