August 25, 2025SustainabilityOpen Access

Exploring Industry 4.0 Technologies Implementation to Enhance Circularity in Spanish Manufacturing Enterprises

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A positive link exists between digital adoption and circular economy practices in Spanish manufacturing, highlighting the importance of industry 4.0 technologies for sustainability.
Survey data from 69 enterprises reveals modest adoption of digital tools, led by the internet of things and big data, with larger firms favoring advanced technologies.
Barriers to adoption include political, financial, and technological challenges, alongside significant resistance in micro and small enterprises facing attitudinal issues.
Proposed targeted policies aim to support the twin transition by enhancing funding, training, and circular performance monitoring for manufacturers.

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This research finds a positive link between industry 4.0 adoption and circular economy practices in manufacturing, suggesting targeted policies are essential.

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Gras et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7c887567bf4f94ff3a08 https://doi.org/10.3390/su17177648

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This research finds a positive link between industry 4.0 adoption and circular economy practices in manufacturing, suggesting targeted policies are essential.

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