Overcoming barriers to implement digital technologies to achieve sustainable production and consumption in the food sector: A circular economy perspective

Sharma, M; Joshi, S; Govindan, K

Overcoming barriers to implement digital technologies to achieve sustainable production and consumption in the food sector: A circular economy perspective

Sharma, M Joshi, S

Govindan, K

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Publisher:: Elsevier
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2023, 39, pp. 203-215
Issue Date:: 2023-07-01

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dc.contributor.author	Sharma, M
dc.contributor.author	Joshi, S https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4748-5001
dc.contributor.author	Govindan, K
dc.date.accessioned	2024-05-21T02:20:18Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-21T02:20:18Z
dc.date.issued	2023-07-01
dc.identifier.citation	Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2023, 39, pp. 203-215
dc.identifier.issn	2352-5509
dc.identifier.issn	2352-5509
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/179069
dc.description.abstract	Food security and waste minimisation are the main concerns for the management of food supply chains (FSC), as >33 % of global food production is wasted or lost due to mismanagement. Stakeholders must address the ongoing issues, such as resource scarcity, climate change, waste creation etc. to create an environment conducive to sustainable production and consumption (SPC) and to promote economic sustainability. Resource efficiency and waste minimization are necessary for SPC in the FSC. Technologies from the Industry 4.0 era have demonstrated their ability to address these problems effectively. However, there are barriers to the adoption of digital technology because of internal or external issues. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the challenges faced by the food industry while applying digital technology to attain SPC. The current study has adopted an integrated methodology of Best-Worst-Method (BWM)-Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) and Combined Compromise Solution (CoCoSo) methods to analyse the barriers in implementing digital technologies to achieve SPC in FSC. Strategic measures to overcome these barriers are suggested. The BWM-LBWA-CoCoSo technique is used for the first time in this study to evaluate the barriers and determine the most effective strategies. According to the BWM-LBWA research, “organisational barriers” are the main impediment to the adoption of digital technology for SPC in the FSC. According to CoCoSo findings, the best way to overcome the major barriers is to “focus on improving commitment from senior management towards SPC.” The study gives decision-makers information about the major barriers in utilizing advanced digital technology to achieve SPC in FSC.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Sustainable Production and Consumption
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.spc.2023.04.002
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0502 Environmental Science and Management, 1402 Applied Economics, 1604 Human Geography
dc.subject.classification	4104 Environmental management
dc.subject.classification	4404 Development studies
dc.title	Overcoming barriers to implement digital technologies to achieve sustainable production and consumption in the food sector: A circular economy perspective
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	39
utslib.for	0502 Environmental Science and Management
utslib.for	1402 Applied Economics
utslib.for	1604 Human Geography
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
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dc.date.updated	2024-05-21T02:20:17Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	39

Abstract:

Food security and waste minimisation are the main concerns for the management of food supply chains (FSC), as >33 % of global food production is wasted or lost due to mismanagement. Stakeholders must address the ongoing issues, such as resource scarcity, climate change, waste creation etc. to create an environment conducive to sustainable production and consumption (SPC) and to promote economic sustainability. Resource efficiency and waste minimization are necessary for SPC in the FSC. Technologies from the Industry 4.0 era have demonstrated their ability to address these problems effectively. However, there are barriers to the adoption of digital technology because of internal or external issues. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the challenges faced by the food industry while applying digital technology to attain SPC. The current study has adopted an integrated methodology of Best-Worst-Method (BWM)-Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) and Combined Compromise Solution (CoCoSo) methods to analyse the barriers in implementing digital technologies to achieve SPC in FSC. Strategic measures to overcome these barriers are suggested. The BWM-LBWA-CoCoSo technique is used for the first time in this study to evaluate the barriers and determine the most effective strategies. According to the BWM-LBWA research, “organisational barriers” are the main impediment to the adoption of digital technology for SPC in the FSC. According to CoCoSo findings, the best way to overcome the major barriers is to “focus on improving commitment from senior management towards SPC.” The study gives decision-makers information about the major barriers in utilizing advanced digital technology to achieve SPC in FSC.

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