Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20230504144856

A Returnable Transport Item to Integrate Logistics 4.0 and Circular Economy in Pharma Supply Chains

Gerald Schneikart orcid.org/0000-0003-1314-9907 ; FHWien der WKW, Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, Austria
Walter Mayrhofer orcid.org/0009-0008-2895-2595 ; FHWien der WKW, Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, Austria
Josef Frysak ; FHWien der WKW, Department of Digital Economy, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, Austria
Clemens Löffler ; FHWien der WKW, Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, Austria

Abstract

Recent global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the climate crisis, force the pharma logistics sector to rapidly improve their processes and establish more resilient and sustainable medical supply chains. For this purpose, the pharma logistics sector needs to catch up in Industry 4.0 adoption and establish circular economies. In the context of the applied research project DigiPharmaLogNet, a prototypic returnable transport item (RTI) is enhanced with communication technology and piloted in pharma-specific use-cases. The results will build the base for developing business models and roadmaps towards sustainable pharma logistics networks. This article describes the technological developments and economical evaluations of potential business models.

Keywords

Circular Economy; Industry 4.0; Pharma Logistics; Pharma Supply Chain; Reverse Logistics; Sustainable Development Goals

Hrčak ID:

306118

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/306118

Publication date:

15.9.2023.

Visits: 1.387 *