Unlocking value for a circular economy through 3D printing: A research agenda

Despeisse, Mélanie; Baumers, Martin; Brown, Phil; Charnley, Fiona; Ford, Simon; Garmulewicz, Alysia; Knowles, Scott O.; Minshall, Tim; Mortara, Letizia; Reed‐Tsochas, Felix; Rowley, Jonathan

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“…Both scientific and grey literature acknowledge IoT, Big Data, and analytics as enablers for the transition towards servitized BMs [52] and CE [4,6,20,21]. While the enabling role of digital technologies for the servitization of companies has been investigated by previous studies (see, for instance, the work of Ardolino et al [53]), their specific role as enabler for CE has been quite under-investigated to date [5,23].…”

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“…The literature acknowledges digital technologies' enabling role for the deployment of both servitized BMs and CE by companies [12,14,[19][20][21]. However, how digital technologies favor the transition towards CE has not been analyzed in detail yet [5], thus requiring more empirical investigations in the field [5,23].…”

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“…), has been indicated as "disruptive". In fact, these technologies are radically reshaping the way companies deliver existing services [14], enabling the introduction of servitized BMs into companies and facilitating the transition towards CE [12,14,[19][20][21]. A practical example is the "Power-by-the-Hour" program provided by Rolls-Royce [22].…”

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Exploring How Usage-Focused Business Models Enable Circular Economy through Digital Technologies

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Recent studies advocate that digital technologies are key enabling factors for the introduction of servitized business models. At the same time, these technologies support the implementation of the circular economy (CE) paradigm into businesses. Despite this general agreement, the literature still overlooks how digital technologies enable such a CE transition. To fill the gap, this paper develops a conceptual framework, based on the literature and a case study of a company implementing a usage-focused servitized business model in the household appliance industry. This study focuses on the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, and analytics, and identifies eight specific functionalities enabled by such technologies (improving product design, attracting target customers, monitoring and tracking product activity, providing technical support, providing preventive and predictive maintenance, optimizing the product usage, upgrading the product, enhancing renovation and end-of-life activities). By investigating how these functionalities affect three CE value drivers (increasing resource efficiency, extending lifespan, and closing the loop), the conceptual framework developed in this paper advances knowledge about the role of digital technologies as an enabler of the CE within usage-focused business models. Finally, this study shows how digital technologies help overcome the drawback of usage-focused business models for the adoption of CE pointed out by previous literature.

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“…For instance, with IoT, lean processes in the SCM could be facilitated [46]. • Implement different types of technologies that will be used to support lean operations: lean technologies in the SCM can minimize waste of resources and inventories through the network while improving efficiency through the reuse of resources [47]. It is therefore clear that different types of technologies could have a good effect on production systems sustainability, and they include IoT and platforms to resource management, AI, and M2M, among others [35].…”

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The Role of Digital Connectivity in Supply Chain and Logistics Systems: A Proposed SIMPLE Framework

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2020

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Industry 4.0 and its related-cutting edge technologies are generating unprecedented changes and bringing complex challenges in practically all types of business. In this context, new concepts such as digital connectivity, interconnection, and interoperability emerged as highly disruptive approaches for logistics systems and supply chain management (SCM). To shed more light on these complexities and see how companies organized in a SCM model can adopt, implement and operate in a digital connectivity model, this study proposes a framework, namely SIMPLE. To develop the framework, we employed a literature review approach, focusing on recent studies published in journals. After the literature analysis, six dimensions related to digital connectivity in supply chains and logistics emerged, namely Smart, Innovative, Measurable, Profitable, Lean, and Excellence (SIMPLE). This framework brings opportunities for future studies, while providing important insights into the dynamics of digital connectivity in logistics and supply chains. Therefore, these SIMPLE framework dimensions should enable the actors involved in organizations' operations to interact adequately and harmoniously so as to maximize the value generated in the network.

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“…Continuous technological developments, such as augmented reality, direct digital manufacturing, warehouse automation, and 3D printing [8,9]-to name a few-open a new world of opportunities from a supply chain perspective. These new technologies not only allow increasing the efficiency and flexibility of manufacturing and distribution processes, but also modify the relationship between the different echelons of the supply chain, with a special emphasis on the consumer.…”

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Unlocking value for a circular economy through 3D printing: A research agenda

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Exploring How Usage-Focused Business Models Enable Circular Economy through Digital Technologies

Exploring How Usage-Focused Business Models Enable Circular Economy through Digital Technologies

The Role of Digital Connectivity in Supply Chain and Logistics Systems: A Proposed SIMPLE Framework

Evolving Trends in Supply Chain Management: Complexity, New Technologies, and Innovative Methodological Approaches

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