Study: Digital tech and 3D printing drive circular economy shift

A new review of research published between 2020 and 2026 identifies digital tools, additive manufacturing, and resource recovery as central pillars in the move toward a sustainable circular economy. The analysis, appearing in the International Journal of Services and Operations Management, draws on the academic literature to map where the field is heading. It also stresses that stronger collaboration between companies and other stakeholders, plus clearer government policies, could smooth the transition.

Which digital or manufacturing tool do you think could most reshape how products are reused?

#circulareconomy #3dprinting #sustainability #digitaltools