Banca de DEFESA: MARIO VINICIO GARCIA

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STUDENT : MARIO VINICIO GARCIA
DATE: 15/07/2026
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Bloco 19
TITLE:

Digital transformation for sustainability: an integrated approach to industry 4.0 and green supply chains

KEY WORDS:

Industry 4.0; Sustainability; Green Supply Chains; Digital Transformation; DEMATEL; ISM; MICMAC; Design Science Research; Organizational Maturity; Green Chain Index; 

PAGES: 240
BIG AREA: Engenharias
AREA: Engenharia de Produção
SUBÁREA: Gerência de Produção
SPECIALTY: Suprimentos
SUMMARY:

The growing convergence between digital transformation and sustainability has increased the need for integrated approaches capable of supporting organizations in the development of more resilient, efficient, and environmentally responsible supply chains. In this context, this dissertation aimed to develop an integrated approach to understand, structure, and evaluate the contribution of Industry 4.0 to sustainability in green supply chains. To achieve this objective, the research was structured into five complementary and interdependent studies, combining theoretical foundations, structural modeling, and the development of managerial artifacts. Initially, a narrative literature review was conducted to examine the evolution of Supply Chain Management, highlighting its transition from a predominantly operational approach to a strategic model driven by sustainability, resilience, and digitalization. Subsequently, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was carried out following the PRISMA guidelines, enabling the identification of research trends, theoretical gaps, and critical factors related to the integration of Industry 4.0 and sustainability. As a result, the Industry 4.0 Framework for Integrated Sustainability (IRIS Framework) was proposed, integrating technological, environmental, economic, social, and governance dimensions associated with sustainable digital transformation. In the third stage, an integrated approach based on the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL), Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), and Matrice d’Impacts Croisés Multiplication Appliquée à un Classement (MICMAC) methods was applied to identify, analyze, and hierarchically structure the main barriers to the implementation of sustainable Industry 4.0 in green supply chains. The findings revealed that professional qualification and resistance to change are the primary causal factors within the system, exerting strong influence over the remaining barriers and playing a strategic role in enabling sustainable digital transformation. Subsequently, from a Design Science Research (DSR) perspective, the Sustainable Industry 4.0 Supply Chain Maturity Index (SI4SCMI) was developed as a managerial artifact designed to assess organizations’ sustainable and digital maturity levels. The index was structured around six dimensions: organizational, economic, technological, environmental, social, and sustainable supply chain integration. A pilot application of the instrument revealed higher maturity levels in the technological, social, and organizational dimensions, whereas sustainable supply chain integration presented the lowest performance levels. Finally, the Green Chain Index (GCI) was proposed as a composite indicator designed to measure the sustainability performance of supply chains operating within the Industry 4.0 context, enabling monitoring, benchmarking, and strategic decision-making support. Taken together, the results demonstrated that sustainable digital transformation depends not only on the adoption of advanced technologies but also on overcoming organizational, human, and strategic barriers. As its main contribution, this dissertation provides an integrated set of frameworks, structural models, maturity indices, and performance indicators capable of supporting organizations in the assessment, planning, and implementation of sustainability- and Industry 4.0-oriented initiatives. These contributions advance scientific knowledge while fostering the development of more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable supply chains. 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 125694 - DANILO HISANO BARBOSA
Externo ao Programa - ***.000.000-** - JOSÉ MARÍA PONCE ORTEGA - NÃO INFORMADO
Interno - ***.702.259-** - MARCO ANTONIO FERREIRA - UNIFEI - UNI
Interna - 185079 - SYNTIA LEMOS COTRIM