E-Logistics from a Sustainable Manufacturing Perspective: Environmental and Operational Implications of Digital Integration
Chapter from the book:
Duran,
Z.
(ed.)
2026.
Production Management in the Digital Age: Transformation, Integration, and Sustainability.
Synopsis
Developments in digital technologies and increasing environmental pressures have necessitated the adoption of new approaches in the management of production and supply chain systems. Reconsidering production activities within the framework of sustainability objectives has brought greater attention to the management of logistics processes across the supply chain with a focus on efficiency and environmental impacts. In this context, e-logistics, which refers to the planning and management of logistics activities through digital infrastructures, can facilitate data-driven coordination between production and logistics processes. The existing literature on e-logistics has largely focused on operational performance and supply chain efficiency. However, studies that examine the relationship between e-logistics capabilities and sustainable manufacturing performance from a comprehensive theoretical perspective remain limited. This study examines e-logistics from a sustainable manufacturing perspective and evaluates the role of digital logistics integration in production systems within a theoretical framework. The analysis suggests that e-logistics applications can enhance information visibility, support production planning, enable more efficient resource utilization, and strengthen production agility. In this respect, the study offers a conceptual contribution by bringing together the e-logistics and sustainable manufacturing literature and by clarifying the role of digital logistics integration in improving sustainable manufacturing performance.
