Digital Green: Transforming Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: logistics and supply chain management; industrial plants; simulation of industrial processes
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: RFID technology and its applications in production and logistics; supply chain management and business process reengineering; lab-based education and research; production planning and control systems
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: logistics and supply chain management; analysis and optimization of supply chains; sustainable supply chain; supply chain agility; supply chain performance; RFID technology for logistics and supply chain dynamics; food processing plants; safety/security of industrial plants; Industry 4.0 in logistics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: logistics and supply chain management; industrial plants; food industry; simulation of industrial processes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition towards sustainable and resilient supply chains is strongly linked to digital transformation. As companies strive to balance economic performance with sustainability goals, integrating innovative technologies into logistics and supply chain operations has become essential. The adoption of digital tools and advanced analytical methods helps organizations optimize processes across various supply chain stages, resulting in efficient scheduling, better resource utilization, and reduced waste.
Technologies such as simulation, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, and digital twins offer companies deeper insights into their operations, allowing them to anticipate disruptions and tackle environmental challenges. As a result, these advancements not only improve operational efficiency but also support more sustainable practices. Ultimately, integrating digitalization into supply chain management leads to logistics systems that are more sustainable, resilient, and adaptive.
This Special Issue aims to explore the intersection between digitalization and sustainability, focusing on how technologies such as simulation, AI, IoT, big data, and digital twins are shaping the green revolution in supply chain and logistics management.
We welcome original research articles and reviews that delve into the following potential topics, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Use of digital tools for the enhancement of green supply chain practices.
- Simulation-driven approaches for integrating green practices into logistics operations.
- Simulation for waste minimization in logistics processes.
- The role of simulation, AI, IoT, and big data in optimizing sustainable logistics operations.
- Digital twin applications for enhancing supply chain sustainability.
- Data-driven decision support systems for reducing the environmental impact of supply chain operations.
- Case studies of successful digitalization initiatives enhancing sustainability in supply chain management.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Federico Solari
Dr. Giovanni Romagnoli
Prof. Dr. Eleonora Bottani
Dr. Natalya Lysova
Dr. Mohaiad Elbasheer
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- supply chain
- sustainability
- green logistics
- digital transformation
- smart logistics
- Industry 4.0
- circular economy
- optimization
- waste minimization
- perishable products
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