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Industry 4.0 and Sustainability

Integrating Digital Technologies and Circular Models for a Sustainable Future

  • 1 Edición - 23 de enero de 2026
  • Última edición
  • Editores: M. Imran Khan, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Mushtaq Khan
  • Idioma: Inglés

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly termed Industry 4.0, is transforming production and manufacturing through integration of advanced digital technologies like artificial… Leer más

Descripción

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly termed Industry 4.0, is transforming production and manufacturing through integration of advanced digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), industrial internet of things (IIoT), big data analytics, additive manufacturing, and advanced robotics. While much discussion has centered on potential economic impacts, Industry 4.0 also holds significant implications for sustainability across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. However, simply adopting technologies does not guarantee sustainability benefits, and improperly managed, they pose risks related to job losses, inequality, and rebound effects that must be addressed through integrative frameworks. Industry 4.0 and Sustainability will provide the first comprehensive, evidence-based perspective unifying technological, organizational, policy, and social considerations to strategically direct Industry 4.0 innovations towards improved sustainability across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. With applied case studies and integrated roadmaps spanning engineering, management, and policy, it fills a crucial gap in guiding Industry 4.0 deployments to accelerate progress on sustainable development goals.

Puntos claves

  • Understand capabilities of Industry 4.0 technologies to transform manufacturing, operations, and business models towards sustainability
  • Learn integrative strategies combining technological and organizational interventions to maximize sustainability outcomes
  • Gain insights into implementation challenges and solutions from empirical case studies
  • Access innovative models and frameworks spanning engineering, management, and policy perspectives
  • Apply findings through recommendations and guidelines for research and practice
  • Appreciate nuances around balancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability
  • Develop interdisciplinary literacy at the nexus of digital technologies and sustainability

De interès para

Academics, researchers, and graduate students across engineering, business management, public policy, and sustainability sciences

Índice

1. Fundamentals of Industry 4.0 and sustainability

2. Sustainability imperatives for manufacturing

3. Cyber-physical security and sustainability: foundations for a resilient Industry

4. Artificial intelligence and sustainability: unlocking the potential of smart industrial transformation

5. Additive Manufacturing (AM): the future of sustainable manufacturing

6. Blockchain applications in sustainable supply chains

7. Harnessing big data for sustainability: opportunities, challenges, and ethical imperatives

8. Industry 4.0: digital technologies for sustainable outcomes

9. Digital twins, supply chains, and sustainability: an overview

10. Sustainable manufacturing practices in the digital era

11. Engineering and managing prescriptive maintenance

12. Predictive maintenance and intelligent asset management in Industry 4.0

13. Industry 4.0 technologies adopted by logistics companies for sustainability and competitiveness

14. Leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies for smart and sustainable wastewater treatment

15. Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: toward new business models

16. Aligning Industry 4.0 technologies with sustainability: the strategic role of circular open innovation and circular ambidexterity

17. Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: digitalization for sustainable transformation

18. Leadership of organizations and workforce development

19. Managing organizational change and transformation for Industry 4.0 integration

20. Critical social perspectives on automation and job impacts

21. Policy pathways to incentivize Industry 4.0 technology adoption

22. Barriers, best practices, and guidelines for implementation

23. Assessing readiness for Industry 4.0: key indexes and sustainable measures

24. Environmental impacts of digitalization based on life cycle assessment

25. Blockchain in supply chains: a promise still unfolding

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 23 de enero de 2026
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

MK

M. Imran Khan

Dr. Muhammad Imran Khan is a Full Professor in the College of Engineering at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD in Energy and Environmental Engineering from the University of Reading, UK. Dr. Khan has over 16 years of experience across industry, research, and academia related to engineering operations, energy systems, and sustainable development. His research utilizes an applied, interdisciplinary approach integrating engineering, economics, and policy to advance low carbon energy systems and sustainability. Dr. Khan has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, 15 of which are Highly Cited Papers ranking in the top 1% in their field. His Google Scholar h-index stands at 51 with over 6500 citations. He is among the top 0.3% of influential scientists worldwide according to Stanford University's global scientist ranking. Dr. Khan has received numerous honors and awards recognizing his contributions to energy and sustainability, including the Energy Engineer of the Year from the US Association of Energy Engineers. Dr. Khan serves as an Associate Editor for three Elsevier journals including: Sustainable Futures (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/sustainable-futures); Energy Research & Social Science (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/energy-research-and-socialscience); Process Safety and Environmental Protection (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/process-safety-and-environmentalprotection) and has been guest editor for special issues in several leading journals. Dr. Khan is an elected Fellow of institutions such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), UK, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK, Engineers Australia, Pakistan Academy of Engineering, Australian Institute of Energy, Australia, and Instition of Gas Engineers and Manager (IGEM), UK. He is also a Chartered/Professional Engineer registered with the national Engineering Councils in UK, Ireland and Australia. With his extensive research background situated at the nexus of Industry 4.0, energy systems, and sustainability, Dr. Khan will bring valuable expertise and leadership as editor of this timely book. His experience publishing highimpact interdisciplinary research will ensure the book integrates technological, organizational, and policy dimensions through an evidence-based approach. Dr. Khan's vision is for the book to stimulate debate and innovation in leveraging Industry 4.0 to accelerate the transition towards sustainable and just digital manufacturing futures.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia

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Sami G. Al-Ghamdi

Sami G. Al-Ghamdi is a Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Climate Change Resilient Infrastructure at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he leads the KAUST Urban Lab and serves as Associate Dean for Research and Partnerships. His research focuses on climate change mitigation, carbon management, life cycle assessment, and sustainable infrastructure systems, emphasizing science-based approaches to policy and practice. He has extensive experience in carbon accounting, environmental impact assessment, and developing frameworks that support net-zero transitions and climate governance.

Al-Ghamdi collaborates with government entities, industry partners, and international organizations, and serves as an expert for national and international agencies on carbon management and climate change. He is a Lead Author for the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report. He has supervised dozens of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, secured substantial research funding, and published widely in peer-reviewed journals, advancing sustainable development and climate policy nationally and globally.

Afiliaciones y experiencia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

MK

Mushtaq Khan

Dr. Mushtaq Khan is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD in Additive Manufacturing from Loughborough University, UK followed by Post-Doc at University of Manchester, UK. Dr. Khan has over 15 years of research and teaching experience related to advanced manufacturing technologies, additive manufacturing, laser processing, and Industry 4.0. His research utilizes an interdisciplinary approach combining engineering design, materials science, and manufacturing processes. Dr. Khan has published over 50 papers in leading journals, including Rapid Prototyping Journal, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, and Lasers in Engineering. He has also presented his work at major international conferences like IMechE and ASME. Dr. Khan has worked extensively with state-of-the-art additive manufacturing technologies like Selective Laser Melting, Laser Cladding, and 3D Printing. As an academic researcher, he has been engaged in multiple externally funded projects related to advanced manufacturing, lightweight materials, and process optimization. Dr. Khan also has industry exposure, having worked on industrial research projects and professional training programs. With his in-depth expertise in additive manufacturing and familiarity with Industry 4.0 technologies, Dr. Khan will make significant contributions as a co-editor for this timely book. His specialized perspective on leveraging advanced manufacturing methods for sustainability outcomes will add value to the book. Dr. Khan is keen to synthesize cross-disciplinary insights shaping the future of smart, sustainable manufacturing.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia

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