Digital technologies for resource loop redesign in circular supply chains: A systematic literature review

Abstract

Multiple stakeholders are responsible for the supply chain redesign for the transition to Circular Supply Chains (CSCs). Despite it has been demonstrated that certain supply chain (SC) capabilities and Digital Technologies (DTs) can play a determinant role on the design of specific CSC archetypes, current knowledge remains still sparse. To fill this research gap, we conduct a Systematic Literature Review. Results show that specific SC capabilities are required for closing (inter-sectorial collaboration, intra-sectorial collaboration, flexibility, visibility, traceability), slowing (inter-sectorial collaboration, intra-sectorial collaboration, flexibility, visibility, traceability), narrowing (inter-sectorial collaboration, intra-sectorial collaboration, flexibility, visibility, traceability), intensifying (intra-sectorial collaboration, inter-sectorial collaboration, flexibility, visibility), and dematerializing (inter-sectorial collaboration, visibility) resource streams. In a similar way, the combination of DTs is proven useful for closing (BDA, AI, AM, IoT, BC, CC), slowing (BDA, AI, AM, IoT, BC, CC), narrowing (BDA, AI, AM, IoT, BC), intensifying (AM, IoT, BC, CC), and dematerializing (BDA, AI, AM, IoT, BC, CC) resource streams.