Integrated BIM-IoT platform for carbon emission assessment and tracking in prefabricated building materialization

Resources Conservation and Recycling, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 215, P. 108122 - 108122

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Navigating barriers to reverse logistics adoption in circular economy: An integrated approach for sustainable development

Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100165 - 100165

Published: Aug. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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Linking Top Management Commitment and Circular Practice Through Human Resource Perspective: Do Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Make a Difference in Sustainability?

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

ABSTRACT Based on the natural, social resource‐based view, stakeholder theory, and complementary principles of justice, this study aimed to reveal influence mechanism between top management circular commitment (TMCC) economy practices (CEPs) through perspective human resource (HRM) diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI). We have highlighted role interplay (CE‐HRM) DEI culture for implementation CEPs. collected questionnaire data surveys in Sichuan Chongqing, China, analyzed hypotheses conceptual model using structural equation modeling. found that: (1). TMCC can positively (2). indirectly CEPs CE‐HRM, which CE‐HRM acts as partial mediation. (3). Diversity culture, including labor law protection groups rainbow (LGBTQ+) group, shows significant moderating effects CE‐HRM. Equity demonstrates This not only delved into CE‐HRM; it also incorporated first time. It provides new insights, supports justice interdependence environmental sustainability, breaks dearth Chinese context LGBTQ+ research.

Language: Английский

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Industry 4.0 and circular economy for bolstering healthcare sector: A comprehensive view on challenges, implementation, and futuristic aspects

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1(2), P. 174 - 198

Published: June 1, 2024

Industry 4.0 technologies are also strengthening the circular economy and healthcare. It is accomplished by implementing methods to reduce waste undertake advanced sustainability initiatives. uses like Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud computing, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhance productivity, satisfy customers, generate new business opportunities. may immediately redirect a system, equipment, or worker who deviates from most effective path wasteful emissions. Due limited supply resources increasing demand discover sustainable manufacturing methods, conventional strategy has proven unsuccessful. In order need for resources, in which one sector repurposed as raw material another. brought forth technological advancements that fundamentally more than corporate methods. A lowers production limits exposure dangerous chemicals healthcare industry known The reuse, repair, recycling toxic-free materials products encouraged stop utilizing chemicals, using single-use items troublesome wasteful, take lead developing chains. developments assist lowering waste. Reuse opportunities increased, appropriateness improved, negative mining consequences minimized when pollution levels low. this paper, we have adopted review-based approach accomplish research objectives. This paper discusses its relationship with Studies specific practices Circular Economy philosophy Smart enablers Economy. Finally, it identifies role smart Machines human-machine interfaces record data cyber-physical systems then analyze historical behaviour Machine Learning (ML). main aim improve global health while taking social environmental responsibility. Creating product useful and, integrates well environment, can be recycled. By healthcare, organizations gain contribute models help them better outcomes, enhanced patient experiences, lower care costs.

Language: Английский

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A Polymer Composite as a Thermal Antifuse for Battery‐free RFID Temperature Indicators

Advanced Materials Technologies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Abstract Time‐temperature indicators (TTIs) play an important role in logistics, supply chain, and inventory management. They indicate a visual signal when the temperature exceeds predefined threshold. However, TTIs require manual process of checking each label individually, making their applications time cost‐intensive. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags can streamline with data readily available digital format. Challenges RFID‐based sensors are need for battery incompatibility standard readers. In this study, thermoresponsive composites developed based on acetylene black (AB) poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). By mixing two PEG binders having different molecular weights, resulting function as thermal antifuses, irreversibly transitioning from high resistance (HR) state to low (LR) state. The optimal composition detects threshold ≈60 °C shows large HR/LR ratio >10 3 . Combining antifuse unique AB/PEG composite RFID tag tamper detection capability allows fabrication battery‐free, passive indicator equipped 1‐bit non‐volatile memory. device track environment temperature‐sensitive items, save status, output has been exceeded.

Language: Английский

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Identifying the effects of Industry 4.0 in the pharmaceutical sector: achieving the sustainable development goals

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

As the pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve, integration of Industry 4.0 technologies has emerged as a pivotal force in reshaping conventional practices, and such it transformative impact on sustainable development sector. This interdisciplinary literature review addresses effects industry's workforce, safety concerns, efforts, together with challenges benefits associated advanced different countries. The employed research methodologies are qualitative, which incorporate PRISMA or Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses. explanatory consists published data (articles, conference papers, books) explaining adoption 4th revolution by sector employing qualitative methodology incorporates By filtering out activity, an inflection point been determined: COVID-19 outbreak disruptions brought supply chain industry. A univariate bibliographic analysis focused meta-COVID-19 era, were initial 5.0. Are taken into consideration, performed, revealing relationship between global health crisis activity country. One most important outcomes is that local Governments' policies initiatives aiming promote improved productivity, efficiency, innovation field.

Language: Английский

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A Two-Echelon Routing Model for Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery with an Intermediate Facility: A Case Study of Pharmaceutical Distribution in Rome

Mathematics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(17), P. 2679 - 2679

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

This paper introduces a two-echelon optimization model for the integrated routing of an electric vehicle (EV) and traditional internal combustion engine (ICEV) in urban environment. The scientific context this study is sustainable logistics. case focuses on distribution pharmaceuticals metropolitan area Rome. Distributing large cities presents significant challenges, including heavy traffic congestion, need strict temperature control, maintenance integrity timely delivery sensitive medications. Furthermore, complexity logistics adherence to regulatory requirements introduce additional layers difficulty. Therefore, implementation fast mechanisms crucial context. Specifically, seeks minimize both total CO2 emissions transportation costs while optimizing use EV ICEV, all ensuring that service level are met. Computational results demonstrate effectiveness proposed method improving sustainability pharmaceutical distribution.

Language: Английский

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Intelligent electronic components waste detection in complex occlusion environments based on the Focusing Dynamic Channel-You Only Look Once model

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 144425 - 144425

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Requirements for the Transformation towards Returnable Transport Item-Enabled Circular Economies in the Austrian Parcel Industry

Tehnički glasnik, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. 254 - 261

Published: May 15, 2024

The European Green Deal sets the ambitious targets of establishing first climate neutral continent by 2050 and reducing emissions a minimum 55% 2030. In order to move involved stakeholders action, Commission has formulated proposals for regulations. One such proposal defines legal framework force industries reduce environmental burden caused packaging waste. A major waste producer is parcel service industry (CEP; courier, express, parcel) it serves. Once put into place EU member states, new laws will all players in these sectors increase business innovations circular economies, which are based on principles recycling reuse. Circular economies can be achieved implementation returnable transport items (RTI) integrated with Industry 4.0 technologies. ongoing research project ReKEP, largely funded Austrian Federal Ministry Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation Technology, investigates potential impacts RTI-based industry. project’s particular interest identify requirements most relevant stakeholder groups CEP successful transformation towards RTI-enabled economies. For this purpose, we conducted interviews leaders decision-makers 10 organizations, including producers, retailers, contractors Economic Chamber. This paper summarizes interview results, indicate that, despite recognizing high RTIs reaching ecological sustainability goals, contemporary awareness concomitant responsibility take action seems too low implementation. study outcome suggests that development RTI should focus operational workers line managers from transformations

Language: Английский

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Incentivising-by-penalty: The optimal return strategy for a reusable transport item rental platform

Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 134, P. 104339 - 104339

Published: July 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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