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Today, when market conditions and technology are constantly changing and differentiating, businesses are looking for ways to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. The key to sustainable competitive advantage is to follow innovations. One of the innovations is the industry 4.0 concept that we have heard often lately. Industry 4.0 ensures that the end-user consumer needs are met faster, more flexibly and productively at every stage of production. Enterprises are aware that processes are long and risk-filled to create new products. Managing the process in the right way is the process of following innovations. One of the sectors that will be most affected by changes is undoubtedly the metal kitchen industry. Purpose-It examines Industry 4.0 approaches of firms in metal kitchen industry operating in Kahramanmaraş province. Conclusion-Information about Industry 4.0 is provided.

Sustainability is meeting today's needs without harming the needs of future generations. Currently, as people show tendency to arbitrarybased consumption rather than the need-based one, the consumption rate continually increases. Particularly, the fashion manner which brings arbitrary-based consumption to the textile sector, has caused this industry to take place among the sectors that disrupt ecosystems. In this study, it is aimed to determine and model the sustainability challenges encountered by Kahramanmaraş that is one of the leading provinces of textile industry in Turkey. This research was carried out by determining 10 criteria. DEMATEL, one of the multi-criteria decision making techniques, was used in this study and the data were obtained by conducting face-toface interviews with the experts of the industry. By interpreting the findings, it was found that the most dominant criterion was the complex supply chains. The least effective criterion in the system was determined as the lack of government policies. Finally, limitations of this study and future research directions are discussed.

Problems such as global warming, climate change, and depletion of resources have arisen due to the increase in consumption around the world, the use of resources as if they are endless, and the creation of environmental pollution. This put the future of all living things in danger. For this reason, the European Union took action and led the world in this regard by issuing the European Green Deal in December 2019. The European Green Deal directly or indirectly concerns the entire sector. Therefore, businesses should integrate their activities with greening through planning and R&D studies in this regard. At this point, one of the most affected industries is logistics. Sustainable logistics is part of the European Green Deal. In this chapter, the issue of sustainable logistics has been evaluated within the scope of the European Green Deal.

The increasing population and industrial developments driven by growing needs and expectations have led to an increase in consumption. The rise in consumption, in turn, results in more waste generation. The management of waste has become a global issue concerning human and environmental health. As a solution to climate change, waste, and biodiversity loss, the concept of the circular economy has emerged, which involves a global effort. Zero waste, which is one of the key elements of the circular economy, is regulated by waste management legislation in the European Union in accordance with the waste management hierarchy. Therefore, waste management is an important and urgent issue that requires significant planning, especially for countries with trade relations with the European Union. This study aims to evaluate the performance of waste management in Turkey’s manufacturing industry within the scope of the circular economy. The SWARA (Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis) and VIKOR (VIseKriterijumsa Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje) multi-criteria decision-making methods were used in the research. The examination of manufacturing waste in conjunction with the waste hierarchy and within the scope of the circular economy using multi-criteria decision-making methods sets this study apart from other research on the subject. The analysis results indicate that Turkey, particularly in the preference for the option of selling, has shown an increasing trend in waste reduction, reuse, and recycling indicators, while showing a decreasing trend in disposal. In this context, it can be said that Turkey will not face difficulties in the process of aligning with the European Green Deal, and positive environmental developments have been observed.