sahar sharifian jazi; Ali Mohammadi; abbas abbasi; Moslem Alimohammadlou
Volume 28, Issue 2 , July 2024, , Pages 146-183
Abstract
Today, in order to implement the circular economy and Industry 4.0 in supply chain management, there are challenges that by identifying and analyzing these challenges, these concepts can be implemented in the organization and benefit from their benefits. The purpose of the current research is to investigate ...
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Today, in order to implement the circular economy and Industry 4.0 in supply chain management, there are challenges that by identifying and analyzing these challenges, these concepts can be implemented in the organization and benefit from their benefits. The purpose of the current research is to investigate and determine the relationship between the challenges of implementing the circular economy and Industry 4.0 in supply chain management using qualitative content analysis and intuitive fuzzy cognitive mapping. In this regard, with qualitative content analysis, effective challenges in the implementation of circular economy and industry 4.0 in supply chain management were identified and classified in 4 cultural-educational, financial-legal, infrastructural-technological, organizational-strategic dimensions. have been Then with intuitive fuzzy cognitive map and FCMaper and Mental Modeler software for the challenges of "lack of tracking system and access to recycled materials", "lack of integration of internal and external value chain" and "lack of effective communication with logistics partners" and suppliers" who have been most effective, the scenario is designed backwards. In the next step, for the challenges of "lack of knowledge of Industry 4.0 and the circular economy and its consequences", "lack of proper training", and "lack of a suitable strategy for Industry 4.0 and the circular economy", which have the most impact, design forward scenarios has been The results of this research enable managers of organizations to identify these challenges and plan to overcome them before implementing the circular economy and Industry 4.0.