Sustainable Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0

Abstract

This is an era of information technology and Industry 4.0 in the manufacturing sector. Globalization and spread of technology have leveled the field of competition among all economies. With aforementioned development, there is a need for sustainable manufacturing practices to justify the use of natural resources all over the globe. Both developed and developing economies should adopt the sustainable practices of manufacturing. On other hand, managing challenges of sustainable manufacturing is an uphill task for manufacturing organizations for several reasons. In this chapter, the author has analyzed the challenges of sustainable manufacturing by using DEMATEL technique to differentiate them in cause and effect challenges. This differentiation can further help in effective analysis of these challenges. From practical and managerial viewpoints, this study can help the policymakers and strategy planners of manufacturing organizations in better understanding of sustainability and its aspects. Further, it can help in developing policies on sustainable manufacturing on national and international level both in developed and developing economies.