Intelligent packaging in the transition from linear to circular economy: Driving research in practice

Palazzo, Maria; Vollero, Agostino; Siano, Alfonso

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.135984

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“…The advancements in the intelligent packaging system resulted from the current technological progress, changes in consumer preferences, and sustainability trends (Palazzo et al, 2023). The term is related to smart, active, interactive, responsive, intelligent, and sustainable packages (Figure 1).…”

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“…The recent study results by Palazzo, Vollero and Siano (2023) performed a systematic literature review of 130 articles published between 1991-2021 and confirmed the growing interest of scholars and practitioners toward intelligent packaging, especially, with respect to sustainability and innovation. Intelligent packaging can facilitate the transition to a circular economy and better waste management (Palazzo et al, 2023). Moreover, the research found that the food sector benefits more from advanced features of packaging due to the extended shelf-life and safety of food products (Palazzo et al, 2023;Vanderroost et al, 2014).…”

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“…Intelligent packaging can facilitate the transition to a circular economy and better waste management (Palazzo et al, 2023). Moreover, the research found that the food sector benefits more from advanced features of packaging due to the extended shelf-life and safety of food products (Palazzo et al, 2023;Vanderroost et al, 2014).…”

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Intelligent Packaging as a Marketing Tool. Are Digital Technologies Re-Shaping Packaging?

Gigauri,

Palazzo

2023

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Rapid technological advancements, digitalization trends, changes in consumer behavior, and call to achieve sustainable development goals induce transformations in the packaging industry. Digital technologies are enabling the packaging to move from its core passive functions to more enhanced features such as prolonged preservation, traceability, communication, sustainable supply chain, life-cycle evaluation, and extended shelf-life of a product. Intelligent packaging can provide information about the conditions inside and outside of the packaging preventing contamination of the product. Monitoring of food products allows consumers, producers, and retailers to avert potential spoilage and unnecessary waste. Consumer behavior determines the success of intelligent packaging. Their acceptance of new technologies, environmental concerns, attitude towards sustainability issues, as well as safety and quality preferences define customers’ buying behavior. The innovative features of packaging have not yet attracted much attention from academics and practitioners. In addition, the design and development of such packaging are associated with high prices, which encourages manufacturers to avoid it. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of current packaging trends can shed light on the benefits and potential barriers to its use. This paper provides a literature review of intelligent packaging and explains its functions. It defines the role of packaging in marketing in the current digital era. The paper discusses the definitions of smart, active, and intelligent packaging and suggests how intelligent packaging can serve as a marketing tool while achieving marketing strategies.

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Gigauri,

Palazzo

2023

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“…The qualified decoction pieces are classified and packaged with suitable multifunctional biodegradable intelligent packaging materials. The processing steps may be traced through the intelligent functions of microbial spoilage biosensor, detection, recording, tracing and communication ( He and Shi, 2021 ; Khan et al, 2023 ; Kong et al, 2023 ; Palazzo et al, 2023 ). Subsequently, the decoction pieces are transported to a number of intelligent warehouses with different storage conditions.…”

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Application of digital-intelligence technology in the processing of Chinese materia medica

Zhang,

Cao

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Front. Pharmacol.

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Processing of Chinese Materia Medica (PCMM) is the concentrated embodiment, which is the core of Chinese unique traditional pharmaceutical technology. The processing includes the preparation steps such as cleansing, cutting and stir-frying, to make certain impacts on the quality and efficacy of Chinese botanical drugs. The rapid development of new computer digital technologies, such as big data analysis, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and cloud computing artificial intelligence, has promoted the rapid development of traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing industry with digitalization and intellectualization. In this review, the application of digital intelligence technology in the PCMM was analyzed and discussed, which hopefully promoted the standardization of the process and secured the quality of botanical drugs decoction pieces. Through the intellectualization and the digitization of production, safety and effectiveness of clinical use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces were ensured. This review also provided a theoretical basis for further technical upgrading and high-quality development of TCM industry.

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“…One of the most important modern concepts related to the sustainability of business operations is the Circular Economy (CE) (Bassi and Dias, 2019). Current businesses focus only on profit and growth are linear economies (Palazzo et al ., 2023) aiming to achieve higher growth over time. According to the CE view, firms' capability to achieve economic profit and the interest in reducing waste by using closed loops will lead to raising the efficiency of operations and reducing consumption, reducing pollution and improving the quality of work (Suárez-Eiroa et al ., 2021).…”

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Enabling the circular economy in the digital transformation era: evidence from an emerging country

Al-Khatib

2023

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PurposeRecently, the concept of the circular economy (CE) has witnessed significant momentum in academic and professional circles. However, there is a dearth of research that studies the enabling factors of the CE in the era of digital transformation. The existing research aimed to identify the impact of Industry 4.0 readiness on the CE in manufacturing firms operating in Jordan, as well as to identify the mediating role of the industrial Internet of things and big data analytics.Design/methodology/approachFor this work objectives, 380 questionnaires were analyzed. Convergent validity and discriminant validity tests were performed through partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) in the Smart-PLS programme. Data reliability was confirmed. A bootstrapping technique was used to analyze the data and then hypothesis testing was performed.FindingsThe results indicate that Industry 4.0 readiness, industrial Internet of things (IIoT) and big data analytics positively enable CE, also the IIoT and big data analytics positively mediate the nexus between Industry 4.0 readiness and CE.Practical implicationsThis study promotes the idea of focusing on Industry 4.0 readiness to enhance CE in the Jordanian manufacturing sector and knowing the effect of IIoT and big data analytics in this relationship.Originality/valueThis research developed a theoretical model to understand how Industry 4.0 readiness might enhance the CE in manufacturing firms by invoking the IIoT and big data analytics as mediating constructs in the relationship between Industry 4.0 readiness and CE. This paper offers new theoretical and practical contributions that add value to industry 4.0 and CE literature by testing these constructs' mediation models in the manufacturing sector.

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Intelligent packaging in the transition from linear to circular economy: Driving research in practice

Cited by 15 publications

References 95 publications

Intelligent Packaging as a Marketing Tool. Are Digital Technologies Re-Shaping Packaging?

Intelligent Packaging as a Marketing Tool. Are Digital Technologies Re-Shaping Packaging?

Application of digital-intelligence technology in the processing of Chinese materia medica

Enabling the circular economy in the digital transformation era: evidence from an emerging country

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