A Decision-Oriented Framework for Sustainable Supply Chain Redesign: A DEMATEL-Based Approach

Iuliana Grecu, Roxana-Mariana Nechita, Flavia-Petruța-Georgiana Stochioiu (), Oliver Ulerich, Corina-Ionela Dumitrescu and Cozmin Cristoiu
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Iuliana Grecu: Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Business Engineering and Management, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Roxana-Mariana Nechita: Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Business Engineering and Management, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Flavia-Petruța-Georgiana Stochioiu: Department of Biomedical Mechatronics and Robotics, National Institute of Research and Development in Mechatronics and Measurement Technique, 021631 Bucharest, Romania
Oliver Ulerich: Department of Biomedical Mechatronics and Robotics, National Institute of Research and Development in Mechatronics and Measurement Technique, 021631 Bucharest, Romania
Corina-Ionela Dumitrescu: Department of Economics, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Business Engineering and Management, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Cozmin Cristoiu: Department of Machine and Production Systems, Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania

Logistics, 2025, vol. 9, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: Background: Emerging economies face a strategic imperative to transform their supply chains, aiming for economic resilience, environmental responsibility, and social inclusivity. Methods: This study, employing the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method, identified and prioritized key drivers for this sustainable transformation. Results: Expert input from supply chain professionals in various industrial sectors revealed five critical factors: top management commitment, stakeholder engagement, regulatory alignment, technological capability, and internal integration. Notably, technological capability and internal integration emerged as the most influential causal drivers, acting as crucial enablers for deeper, systemic change. These findings offer actionable insights for decision-makers in designing more effective transition strategies for logistics and supply chain systems, especially amidst rapid industrialization and escalating sustainability pressures. Conclusions: This research significantly contributes to the growing literature on strategic supply chain redesign, providing practical guidance for firms navigating sustainability transitions within complex, resource-constrained environments.

Keywords: sustainable supply chains; emerging economies; economic development; DEMATEL; strategic decision-making (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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