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Developing a Circular and Resilient Information System: A Design Science Approach

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Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management Systems for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous Environments (APMS 2024)

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Nowadays, circularity and resiliency are crucial for manufacturing. There is a need for collaboration across the value chain, deployment of critical enablers, and connection of traceability to sustainability and business objectives to accelerate the shift towards circular and resilient production processes. This study reviews circular economy and resilient manufacturing by further analyzing the literature on circular and resilient information systems (IS). We identify key performance indicators for circularity and resiliency and utilize a design science research approach to design the circular and resilient information system (CRIS) conceptual architecture. We further propose leveraging cutting-edge technologies and tools to enable real-time decision-making, monitoring, and certification of materials and products, facilitating sustainable and resilient manufacturing practices. The deployment of CRIS as part of digital transformation efforts represents a strategic move to meet the growing demands for sustainability and resilience.

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This research has been supported by the Plooto Project in the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme (GA no. 101092008).

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    Timoleon Farmakis, Anastasios Koukopoulos, Georgios Zois, Ioannis Mourtos & Stavros Lounis

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Farmakis, T., Koukopoulos, A., Zois, G., Mourtos, I., Lounis, S., Kalaboukas, K. (2024). Developing a Circular and Resilient Information System: A Design Science Approach. In: Thürer, M., Riedel, R., von Cieminski, G., Romero, D. (eds) Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management Systems for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous Environments. APMS 2024. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 728. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-71622-5_5

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