Assessing Sustainability in the Shipbuilding Supply Chain 4.0: A Systematic Review

Magdalena Ramirez-Peña, Francisco J. Abad Fraga, Jorge Salguero and Moises Batista
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Magdalena Ramirez-Peña: Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cádiz, E-11519 Puerto Real-Cádiz, Spain
Francisco J. Abad Fraga: Navantia S.A., Astillero Bahía de Cádiz, Polígono Astilleros s/n, E-11519 Puerto Real-Cádiz, Spain
Jorge Salguero: Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cádiz, E-11519 Puerto Real-Cádiz, Spain
Moises Batista: Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cádiz, E-11519 Puerto Real-Cádiz, Spain

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 16, 1-26

Abstract: The supply chain is currently taking on a very important role in organizations seeking to improve the competitiveness and profitability of the company. Its transversal character mainly places it in an unbeatable position to achieve this role. This article, through a study of each of the key enabling technologies of Industry 4.0, aims to obtain a general overview of the current state of the art in shipbuilding adapted to these technologies. To do so, a systematic review of what the scientific community says is carried out, dividing each of the technologies into different categories. In addition, the global vision of countries interested in each of the enabling technologies is also studied. Both studies present a general vision to the companies of the concerns of the scientific community, thus encouraging research on the subject that is focused on the sustainability of the shipbuilding supply chain.

Keywords: sustainability; supply chain; shipbuilding; key enabling technologies; industry 4.0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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