| Title |
Darker side of industry 4.0 and its impact on triple-bottom-line sustainability |
| ID_Doc |
18658 |
| Authors |
Narkhede, G; Dohale, V; Mahajan, Y |
| Title |
Darker side of industry 4.0 and its impact on triple-bottom-line sustainability |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1002/sd.3009 |
| Abstract |
While the literature commonly prevails a positive outlook on how Industry 4.0 (I4.0) enhances sustainability, there exists an understudied aspect-the darker side of I4.0-that has negative implications and has not yet been systematically addressed. This research aims to challenge the assumption of a sustainable I4.0 by highlighting the potential negative implications of I4.0 technologies on sustainability, emphasising potential measures to mitigate such effects, and presenting a framework for a sustainable future. A dual research methodology was used to conduct this research work. The systematic literature review (SLR) method was used to synthesise the literature. Additionally, a questionnaire was sent to 34 manufacturing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to measure their current progress towards triple-bottom-line (TBL) sustainability. This SLR navigates through the complex multifaceted nature of the dark side of I4.0, including job displacement, wage disparity, cybersecurity risks, socio-economic disparities, and environmental effects. This study presents a structured five-step approach that emphasises the integration of cutting-edge I4.0 technologies with a focus on sustainable development practices to address economic, environmental, and social issues for a sustainable I4.0 future. This article aimed to understand I4.0 as a whole phenomenon from the perspective of TBL sustainability. The originality of this research article lies in uncovering the hitherto less-understudied negative aspects of I4.0 and presenting a complex interpretation of I4.0 and its impact on TBL sustainability. |
| Author Keywords |
industry 4.0; sustainability; sustainable development; sustainable manufacturing; systematic literature review; triple-bottom-line |
| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001204437700001 |
| WoS Category |
Development Studies; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Regional & Urban Planning |
| Research Area |
Development Studies; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Public Administration |
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