Industry 4.0 adoption and eco‐product innovation capability—Understanding the role of supply chain integration

IF 12.5 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS Business Strategy and The Environment Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI:10.1002/bse.3949

Saumyaranjan Sahoo, Ashwani Kumar, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Anurag Tiwari

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Employing Industry 4.0 technologies has been recognized to facilitate data‐driven decision‐making and real‐time operational insights. While such technologies are poised to streamline supply chains for increased efficiency, the nexus between these technologies and environmental sustainability remains underexplored. This study applies the resource‐based view and network theories to assess the role of Industry 4.0 in fostering eco‐product innovation through supply chain integration. Data from 496 Indian manufacturing firms were analyzed using structural equation modeling to probe the relationships between Industry 4.0 adoption, supply chain integration, and eco‐product innovation capability. Results demonstrate that Industry 4.0 technologies have a positive direct effect on supply chain integration. However, when considering the capability for eco‐product innovation, the role of Industry 4.0 is contingent upon the degree of supply chain integration at upstream, internal, and downstream stages. The findings reveal that supply chain integration acts as a pivotal mediator in harnessing Industry 4.0 for eco‐product innovation. The direct influence of Industry 4.0 on eco‐innovation capability was found to be insignificant, underscoring the integrated approach to supply chain management as critical for environmental advancements. This work contributes a nuanced understanding of how manufacturers can strategically employ Industry 4.0 to bolster their environmental and competitive positioning, providing a comprehensive framework for enhancing eco‐product innovation capability.

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采用工业 4.0 和生态产品创新能力--了解供应链整合的作用

人们已经认识到，采用工业 4.0 技术可以促进数据驱动决策和实时运营洞察力。虽然这些技术有望简化供应链以提高效率，但这些技术与环境可持续性之间的关系仍未得到充分探讨。本研究运用基于资源的观点和网络理论，评估工业 4.0 在通过供应链整合促进生态产品创新方面的作用。研究采用结构方程模型分析了 496 家印度制造企业的数据，以探究工业 4.0 应用、供应链整合和生态产品创新能力之间的关系。结果表明，工业 4.0 技术对供应链整合有积极的直接影响。然而，在考虑生态产品创新能力时，工业 4.0 的作用取决于供应链在上游、内部和下游阶段的整合程度。研究结果表明，供应链整合是利用工业 4.0 促进生态产品创新的关键中介。研究发现，工业 4.0 对生态创新能力的直接影响并不显著，这凸显了供应链管理的整合方法对环境进步的关键作用。这项研究有助于深入理解制造商如何战略性地利用工业 4.0 来加强其环保和竞争定位，为提高生态产品创新能力提供了一个全面的框架。

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期刊介绍： Business Strategy and the Environment (BSE) is a leading academic journal focused on business strategies for improving the natural environment. It publishes peer-reviewed research on various topics such as systems and standards, environmental performance, disclosure, eco-innovation, corporate environmental management tools, organizations and management, supply chains, circular economy, governance, green finance, industry sectors, and responses to climate change and other contemporary environmental issues. The journal aims to provide original contributions that enhance the understanding of sustainability in business. Its target audience includes academics, practitioners, business managers, and consultants. However, BSE does not accept papers on corporate social responsibility (CSR), as this topic is covered by its sibling journal Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. The journal is indexed in several databases and collections such as ABI/INFORM Collection, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOBASE, Emerald Management Reviews, GeoArchive, Environment Index, GEOBASE, INSPEC, Technology Collection, and Web of Science.