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Unveiling environmental excellence: the confluence of green Industrial Internet of Things, circular economy practices and dynamic capabilities in manufacturing firms

Nan Xu (School of Economics and Management, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)
Fakhar Shahzad (Research Institute of Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China)
Rui Hu (School of Economics and Management, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

ISSN: 1741-038X

Article publication date: 1 October 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

To meet environmental performance (EP) goals, this study aims to identify the complex interaction between green Industrial Internet of Things (GIIoT), circular economic practices (CEPs) and dynamic capabilities (DC). This study analyzes how technological, operational and cultural compatibilities enhance GIIoT adoption.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected from diverse Chinese manufacturing firms (n = 339) through a quantitative survey. The research model was proposed, and hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. Moreover, the robustness of the structural model is further tested using Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis and importance performance map analysis.

Findings

The empirical results indicate that higher organizational compatibilities boost GIIoT adoption and EP. DC was assessed as a higher-order construct to examine its mediation of GIIoT adoption and EP. DC positively mediates GIIoT adoption-EP. Similarly, CEP’s positive impact on EP, partially mediating the relationship between GIIoT adoption and EP, has also been proved.

Originality/value

This research bridges current understanding and contributes useful insights for fostering environmental sustainability inside manufacturing firms and advances the theoretical understanding of technology adoption, sustainable development and dynamic capacity theory. It illuminates the way forward to harmonize and successfully integrate technology, CEP and EP. This research advances the area and gives decision-makers practical advice for creating sustainable and technologically sophisticated organizations.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the “2023 Scientific Research Record Project of Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Education, China” under Project No. 1453YB008 and Project No. 1453QN014.

Citation

Xu, N., Shahzad, F. and Hu, R. (2024), "Unveiling environmental excellence: the confluence of green Industrial Internet of Things, circular economy practices and dynamic capabilities in manufacturing firms", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-03-2024-0155

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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