Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the extant literature on green innovation (GI), and more importantly, to provide future directions for GI research from the innovation ecosystem (IE) perspective. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review is conducted to...

Purpose Innovation ecosystem research has highlighted complementors as the critical force to determining focal firm innovation’s success in addition to the traditional value chain or supply chain perspective. However, literature is relatively scarce in terms of innovation ecosystem governance,...

Zusammenfassung Gegenstand des vorliegenden Beitrags ist ein Beschäftigungssegment, das als „industrielle Einfacharbeit“ bezeichnet wird. Es wird gefragt, inwieweit einfache und gering qualifizierte Arbeit von dem zunehmenden Einsatz digitaler Technologien betroffen ist. Die im...

Zusammenfassung Industrie 4.0 wird in der öffentlichen Diskussion meist im Sinne einer disruptiven Veranderung thematisiert. Unsere Fallstudie bei einem Montagewerk der Automobilindustrie, in dem wir Elemente der Industrie 4.0 verwirklicht sehen, offenbart hingegen starke Kontinuitäten zu...

Purpose The major purpose of this study is to investigate the role of Industry 4.0 in circular supply chain management (CSCM). The study also identifies variables that positively influence circular performance of a supply chain and examines the relationships among them....

Purpose The poor leadership style is a key obstacle to the effective implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies. To successfully apply the Industry 4.0 technologies, which can enhance the sustainability of firms, senior management needs to be inspiring and transformational. On the other hand,...

Purpose The high degree of likely disruption challenges organizations at all levels to develop and implement innovative strategies. Ensuring supply chain continuity even during emergency and complex situations is critical for organizations. Therefore, this study explores some strategies adopted...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a smart spare parts inventory management system for a semiconductor manufacturing company. Design/methodology/approach With the development of the Internet of Things and big data analytics, more information can be obtained and shared between fabs...

Purpose The reported study aims at connecting the two crucial aspects of manufacturing of future, i.e. advanced analytics and digital simulation, with an objective to facilitate real-time control of manufacturing operations. The work puts forward a framework for designing prescriptive decision...