Achieving Sustainability in New Product Development and Supply Chain
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 May 2026 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editor
Interests: quality engineering and management; low-carbon production; digital transformation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue will provide the opportunity to disseminate and discuss recent developments in the field of sustainability in product development and supply chains, key stages in establishing a mutually beneficial relationship between the industrial sector and the natural and social environment. The focus will be on the intersection of emerging technologies such as AI, Digital Twins and Internet of Things and more human- and environmental-centric approaches to product development and supply chain management.
Existing literature in the field that contains an in-depth understanding of the complexities of the production sector is still limited, and there are competing interpretations in various schools of thought. By providing space for case studies and concrete applications, while at the same time critically analyzing the benefits and drawbacks of various models, this Special Issue will enable academics and practitioners to advance the sustainability impact of their work.
Within this context, this Issue aims to analyze the relationship between the concept of sustainability and related frameworks that strive to achieve complementary goals such as circular economy, ESG, low carbon/net zero production, etc. Establishing synergies and sharing good practices is more important than ever, as complex transformations are taking place within the world economy and its various component societies.
Prof. Dr. Mihai Dragomir
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable product development
- sustainable supply chains
- human-centered engineering
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