scholarly journals Circular Economy: Recent Technology Management Considerations : Supply chain innovation key to business-to-consumer closed-loop systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Benjamin T. Hazen ◽  
Ivan Russo ◽  
Ilenia Confente
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Technology Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Closed Loop Systems ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Means Of Production

As citizens, organisations and governments across the globe increase their interest in environmentally and socially sustainable means of production and consumption, the idea of a circular economy (CE) has been at the forefront of recent discussions held at organisational, national and international levels. This article briefly presents the CE concept from a supply chain management perspective. Then, two contemporary, representative CE technology management problems are introduced. The article concludes with some takeaways that policy makers and managers can use to inform further CE development.

scholarly journals Circular Economy for a Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chain: A Review for Current Trends and Future Pathways

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9294
Author(s):  
Giulia Chiaraluce ◽  
Deborah Bentivoglio ◽  
Adele Finco
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Circular Model ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
By Products

The current agri-food supply chain is affected by different problems such as food loss and waste generation along the supply chain, and the circular economy offers a possibility to enhance and optimize the production and consumption to seek to a sustainable paradigm. The circular economy can be a winning approach to intervene and moderate the impacts generated in the agri-food sector, proposing actions and solutions to readmit wastes and by-products in the productive chain. The aim of this work was to perform a literature review coupled with a bibliometric analysis, using VOSviewer software, on the circular economy model in the agri-food sector, with particular relevance to the reuse and valorisation of wastes and by-products. Results showed that the topic is of particular relevance in the scientific community, and the concept is continuously evolving. Europe plays a leading role in the research, thanks to the involvement of the Member States, policy makers and stakeholders. Nevertheless, some aspects such as the development of a new economic circular model and some limitations of the current policies deserve further investigation.

scholarly journals Supply chain management for circular economy: conceptual framework and research agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin T. Hazen ◽  
Ivan Russo ◽  
Ilenia Confente ◽  
Daniel Pellathy
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chain Processes ◽  
Production And Consumption

PurposeCircular economy (CE) initiatives are taking hold across both developed and developing nations. Central to these initiatives is the reconfiguration of core supply chain management (SCM) processes that underlie current production and consumption patterns. This conceptual article provides a detailed discussion of how supply chain processes can support the successful implementation of CE. The article highlights areas of convergence in hopes of sparking collaboration among scholars and practitioners in SCM, CE, and related fields.Design/methodology/approachThis article adopts a theory extension approach to conceptual development that uses CE as a “method” for exploring core processes within the domain of SCM. The article offers a discussion of the ways in which the five principles of CE (closing, slowing, intensifying, narrowing, dematerialising loops) intersect with eight core SCM processes (customer relationship management, supplier relationship management, customer service management, demand management, order fulfilment, manufacturing flow management, product development and commercialization, returns management).FindingsThis article identifies specific ways in which core SCM processes can support the transition from traditional linear approaches to production and consumption to a more circular approach. This paper results in a conceptual framework and research agenda for researchers and practitioners working to adapt current supply chain processes to support the implementation of CE.Originality/valueThis article highlights key areas of convergence among scholars and practitioners through a systematic extension of CE principles into the domain of SCM. In so doing, the paper lays out a potential agenda for collaboration among these groups.

A Circular Economy Perspective for Dairy Supply Chains

2021 ◽  
pp. 406-426
Author(s):  
Christina Paraskevopoulou ◽  
Dimitrios Vlachos
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Systemic Change ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
World Population ◽  
Food Sector

The environmental issues and the projected world population increase have brought into light many different terms and concepts. For over 20 years, sustainability attracts the main focus of most researchers; however, recently the concept of circular economy (CE) is considered to be its successor. CE is based on a closed loop supply chain, where waste is minimized and reintroduced into the supply chain, thus requiring a systemic change. In the agri-food sector, the CE principles have many possible applications. This chapter provides a CE perspective for the dairy supply chain by identifying and analyzing the associated technologies and strategies through a literature review taxonomy based on the related stage of the supply chain.

Multi-objective robust optimization for multi-stage-multi-product agile closed-loop supply chain under uncertainty in the context of circular economy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeid Jafarzadeh Ghoushchi ◽  
Iman Hushyar ◽  
Kamyar Sabri-Laghaie
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Robust Optimization ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
Closed Loop Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Proposed Model

PurposeA circular economy (CE) is an economic system that tries to eliminate waste and continually use resources. Due to growing environmental concerns, supply chain (SC) design should be based on the CE considerations. In addition, responding and satisfying customers are the challenges managers constantly encounter. This study aims to improve the design of an agile closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) from the CE point of view.Design/methodology/approachIn this research, a new multi-stage, multi-product and multi-period design of a CLSC network under uncertainty is proposed that aligns with the goals of CE and SC participants. Recycling of goods is an important part of the CLSC. Therefore, a multi-objective mixed-integer linear programming model (MILP) is proposed to formulate the problem. Besides, a robust counterpart of multi-objective MILP is offered based on robust optimization to cope with the uncertainty of parameters. Finally, the proposed model is solved using the e-constraint method.FindingsThe proposed model aims to provide the strategic choice of economic order to the suppliers and third-party logistic companies. The present study, which is carried out using a numerical example and sensitivity analysis, provides a robust model and solution methodology that are effective and applicable in CE-related problems.Practical implicationsThis study shows how all upstream and downstream units of the SC network must work integrated to meet customer needs considering the CE context.Originality/valueThe main goal of the CE is to optimize resources, reduce the use of raw materials, and revitalize waste by recycling. In this study, a comprehensive model that can consider both SC design and CE necessities is developed that considers all SC participants.

scholarly journals How Do Intelligent Goods Shape Closed-Loop Systems?

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Risto Rajala ◽  
Esko Hakanen ◽  
Juri Mattila ◽  
Timo Seppälä ◽  
Mika Westerlund
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Industrial Ecology ◽  
Open Systems ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Disruptive Technologies ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Closed Loop Systems ◽  
Industrial Ecosystems

Disruptive technologies can increase the intelligence of goods and revitalize business models in the circular economy. Applying an industrial ecology perspective, this article discusses how intelligent goods can boost the sustainability of industrial ecosystems. North American and European cases highlight how business model innovators can utilize goods-related information to develop more competitive closed-loop systems. The authors identify three archetypes of closed-loop systems—inner circles, decentralized systems, and open systems—and delineate how they leverage information resources for collaboration. This study advances the understanding of closed-loop systems in the circular economy, which is more dependent than ever on digital platforms.

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