Achieving Sustainability in Supply Chain During Disruption Times: Role of Industry 4.0

The demand to digitalize the automotive sector, which entails linking manufacturers to a larger supply chain, is increasing. In the automobile industry, there is a higher requirement for sustainable growth due to rising supply disruption and frequent technology changes. Industry 4.0 can speed up manufacturing, increase customizability, and cut down on setup and lead times. It may result in innovation. The study focuses on establishing link between Industry 4.0 technologies and green supply chain practices, which will help in achieving sustainability during disruption times. It follows a qualitative survey approach to identify the prominent Industry 4.0 technologies and green supply chain practices using a fuzzy set analytical hierarchy process. The other section uses interpretive structural modelling with a multi-level hierarchical structure to study the cause-and-effect relationship between the final selected Industry 4.0 technologies and GSC practices. The study identifies a strong linkage between Industry 4.0 technologies and green supply chain practices to achieve overall sustainability in the supply chain. The future automotive supply chain should focus on driving Industry 4.0 technologies for effective implementation of green supply chain practices. Also in the Indian automotive sector, government regulation and policies and top management commitment are two key factors for driving sustainability in the Indian automotive supply chain.