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Optimising Supply Chains and Manufacturing for Sustainable Business Management and Macroeconomic Development

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 1594

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Dumitru Alexandru Bodislav

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Department of Economics and Economic Policy, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Interests: corporate governance; financial management; corporate finance; data management; economy; economic development; business marketing; strategic management; business; economic growth
Dr. Raluca Iuliana Georgescu

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B & Associates, 020332 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: economic growth; natural resources; supply chain; SDGs; sustainable development; human resources

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased to invite you to this special issue of Sustainability with the  aim to explore innovative strategies and methodologies for optimizing supply chains and manufacturing processes in a way that promotes sustainable business management and fosters macroeconomic development. By focusing on the integration of sustainability into supply chain and manufacturing practices, this issue seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how businesses can improve efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and contribute to long-term economic growth. This special issue aims to highlight interdisciplinary approaches, including the use of advanced technologies, policy frameworks, and economic theories, to address the challenges and opportunities of sustainable supply chain management in a globalized economy.
The scientific scope of this special issue includes theoretical and empirical research that addresses the optimization of supply chains and manufacturing processes with a focus on sustainability and macroeconomic development. Submissions are encouraged from various disciplines, including operations management, industrial engineering, economics, environmental studies, and business management. The issue will cover topics such as:

  • Sustainable supply chain and manufacturing optimization models.
  • The role of digitalization and Industry 4.0 in sustainable supply chains.
  • Circular economy practices in manufacturing and logistics.
  • The impact of supply chain resilience on business sustainability and macroeconomic stability.
  • Decarbonization strategies in global value chains.
  • The economic and policy implications of green supply chain management.
  • Resource efficiency and waste reduction in manufacturing processes.
  • The intersection of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and supply chain management.
  • Case studies on successful sustainable supply chain initiatives.
  • The role of international trade and globalization in sustainable manufacturing.

The special issue will accept research papers, case studies, and review articles that offer new insights and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on how sustainable practices in supply chain and manufacturing can support business success and drive broader economic progress.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.  

Dr. Dumitru Alexandru Bodislav
Dr. Raluca Iuliana Georgescu
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sustainable manufacturing
  • supply chain optimization
  • green supply chain management
  • circular economy
  • macroeconomic development
  • lean manufacturing
  • supply chain resilience
  • digital supply chain transformation
  • carbon footprint in supply chains
  • resource efficiency

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The Impact of Digitalisation on Supply Chain Competitiveness: A Multi-Country Comparative Approach
by Alexandra Constantin, Maxim Cetulean, Cezara-Georgiana Radu, Edi-Cristian Dumitra and Andreea Teodora Iacob
Sustainability 2025, 17(9), 4038; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17094038 - 30 Apr 2025
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Digitalisation plays a crucial role in enhancing the competitiveness of the global supply chain, primarily by improving trade openness and efficiency. The current study examined the impact of digital transformation on supply chains by analysing key digital and logistical factors over three Eastern [...] Read more.
Digitalisation plays a crucial role in enhancing the competitiveness of the global supply chain, primarily by improving trade openness and efficiency. The current study examined the impact of digital transformation on supply chains by analysing key digital and logistical factors over three Eastern European countries: Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania. Using multifactorial linear regression on data collected from 2013 to 2022, the present research paper evaluated and highlights the influence of broadband penetration, ICT graduates, and transport infrastructure over trade openness. The findings revealed a differentiated impact between the three analysed countries, such as a significant enhancement provided by broadband in Poland and Romania, ICT graduates having a low influence in Bulgaria, and air and rail transport not exhibiting a strong relationship with trade openness in all three countries. These results highlight the need for stronger policies that integrate the adoption of digital technologies, workforce development, and investment in infrastructure to enhance supply chain efficiency. Nevertheless, the present study contributes to the on-growing research trends over digitalisation’s role in trade and supply chain management while providing valuable insights for policymakers and business leaders in the current digital economy. Full article
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Recyclable Consumption and Its Implications for Sustainable Development in the EU
by Dumitru Alexandru Bodislav, Liviu Cătălin Moraru, Raluca Iuliana Georgescu, George Eduard Grigore, Oana Vlăduț, Gabriel Ilie Staicu and Alina Ștefania Chenic
Sustainability 2025, 17(7), 3110; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17073110 - 1 Apr 2025
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The transition to a circular economy is imperative in order to confer considerable benefits upon the environment, the economy, and society. The present study aimed to analyse the interdependence and causal relationships between recyclable material consumption as the dependent variable and other independent [...] Read more.
The transition to a circular economy is imperative in order to confer considerable benefits upon the environment, the economy, and society. The present study aimed to analyse the interdependence and causal relationships between recyclable material consumption as the dependent variable and other independent variables, including the raw material footprint, the trade in recyclable materials, greenhouse gas emissions, investments in the circular economy sectors, the real GDP per capita, renewable energy sources, the circular material use rate, and the population within the 27 EU Member States from 2013 to 2021. In order to achieve the objective, a two-stage economic model was constructed using a panel approach. The research findings indicate a direct and positive correlation between the consumption of recyclable materials and all the aforementioned independent variables, with the exception of greenhouse gas emissions. This study confirms that innovation and investment significantly reduce environmental degradation, and, moreover, the efficiency of investment remains unaffected. A further relationship that emerged from this study is that developed countries have higher resource consumption, which is consistent with the cause of increased consumption being the rapid growth of the middle class around the world. The main conclusion is that Europe cannot achieve sustainable development without a circular economy. Full article
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