Digital Capability as an Enabler of Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector

Serhan Shaman Alshammari; Shoaib Sarfraz; Uchenna Daniel Ani; Okechukwu Okorie; Konstantinos Salonitis

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-8345-8_8

Digital Capability as an Enabler of Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector

Serhan Shaman Alshammari, Shoaib Sarfraz, Uchenna Daniel Ani, Okechukwu Okorie, Konstantinos Salonitis

Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

Circular Economy (CE) minimizes waste through reduce, reuse, and recycle principles across product lifecycles. Digital technologies like IoT, AI, and big data analytics can significantly enhance CE implementation when integrated into manufacturing operations and decisions. Benefits include resource efficiency, supply chain transparency, predictive maintenance, and circular business models. However, barriers exist like high investment costs and lack of infrastructure. The paper uses mixed methods to explore how digitalization can promote CE practices within Saudi manufacturing. It summarizes the global digitalization trends enabling CE in manufacturing and provides an outlook on Saudi Arabia’s vision 2030 strategy. It also highlights early sustainability initiatives in Saudi manufacturing, key challenges identified via stakeholder engagements, and policy measures needed to incentivize adoption. It concludes that digitalization presents an immense opportunity to advance CE manufacturing in alignment with Saudi’s economic diversification and resilience goals. However, realizing sustainability and competitiveness benefits requires urgent multi-stakeholder collaboration and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 3
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations
Publisher	Springer
Pages	55–62
Volume	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819783458
ISBN (Print)	9789819783441, 9789819602643
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8345-8_8
Publication status	Published - 26 Oct 2024
Event	2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations - Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Duration: 18 Feb 2024 → 22 Feb 2024 https://www.icsdi.org/

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Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Publisher	Springer
Volume	558
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

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Conference	2nd International Conference on Sustainability
Abbreviated title	ICSDI 2024
Country/Territory	Saudi Arabia
City	Riyadh
Period	18/02/24 → 22/02/24
Internet address	https://www.icsdi.org/

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Alshammari, S. S., Sarfraz, S., Ani, U. D., Okorie, O., & Salonitis, K. (2024). Digital Capability as an Enabler of Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector. In Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 3: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations (Vol. 3, pp. 55–62). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 558). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8345-8_8

Alshammari, Serhan Shaman ; Sarfraz, Shoaib ; Ani, Uchenna Daniel et al. / Digital Capability as an Enabler of Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector. Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 3: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations. Vol. 3 Springer, 2024. pp. 55–62 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Alshammari, SS, Sarfraz, S, Ani, UD, Okorie, O & Salonitis, K 2024, Digital Capability as an Enabler of Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector. in Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 3: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations. vol. 3, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 558, Springer, pp. 55–62, 2nd International Conference on Sustainability, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18/02/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8345-8_8

Digital Capability as an Enabler of Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector. / Alshammari, Serhan Shaman; Sarfraz, Shoaib; Ani, Uchenna Daniel et al.
Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 3: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations. Vol. 3 Springer, 2024. p. 55–62 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 558).

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Alshammari SS, Sarfraz S, Ani UD, Okorie O, Salonitis K. Digital Capability as an Enabler of Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector. In Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 3: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations. Vol. 3. Springer. 2024. p. 55–62. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-8345-8_8

Digital Capability as an Enabler of Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Sector

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