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A Decision-Oriented Framework for Sustainable Supply Chain Redesign: A DEMATEL-Based Approach

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  • Iuliana Grecu

    (Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Business Engineering and Management, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Roxana-Mariana Nechita

    (Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Business Engineering and Management, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
    Department of Biomedical Mechatronics and Robotics, National Institute of Research and Development in Mechatronics and Measurement Technique, 021631 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Flavia-Petruța-Georgiana Stochioiu

    (Department of Biomedical Mechatronics and Robotics, National Institute of Research and Development in Mechatronics and Measurement Technique, 021631 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Oliver Ulerich

    (Department of Biomedical Mechatronics and Robotics, National Institute of Research and Development in Mechatronics and Measurement Technique, 021631 Bucharest, Romania
    School of Doctoral Studies in Industrial Engineering and Robotics, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Corina-Ionela Dumitrescu

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Business Engineering and Management, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cozmin Cristoiu

    (Department of Machine and Production Systems, Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
    Robodictive SRL, 110253 Pitesti, Romania)

Abstract

Background: Emerging economies face a strategic imperative to transform their supply chains, aiming for economic resilience, environmental responsibility, and social inclusivity. Methods: This study, employing the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method, identified and prioritized key drivers for this sustainable transformation. Results: Expert input from supply chain professionals in various industrial sectors revealed five critical factors: top management commitment, stakeholder engagement, regulatory alignment, technological capability, and internal integration. Notably, technological capability and internal integration emerged as the most influential causal drivers, acting as crucial enablers for deeper, systemic change. These findings offer actionable insights for decision-makers in designing more effective transition strategies for logistics and supply chain systems, especially amidst rapid industrialization and escalating sustainability pressures. Conclusions: This research significantly contributes to the growing literature on strategic supply chain redesign, providing practical guidance for firms navigating sustainability transitions within complex, resource-constrained environments.

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  • Iuliana Grecu & Roxana-Mariana Nechita & Flavia-Petruța-Georgiana Stochioiu & Oliver Ulerich & Corina-Ionela Dumitrescu & Cozmin Cristoiu, 2025. "A Decision-Oriented Framework for Sustainable Supply Chain Redesign: A DEMATEL-Based Approach," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 9(3), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlogis:v:9:y:2025:i:3:p:90-:d:1697204
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