Frontier of digitalization in Biomass-to-X supply chain: opportunity or threats?

Adrian Chun Minh Loy; Karen Gah Hie Kong; Juin Yau Lim; Bing Shen How

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Adrian Chun Minh Loy, Karen Gah Hie Kong, Juin Yau Lim, Bing Shen How. Frontier of digitalization in Biomass-to-X supply chain: opportunity or threats?[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2023, 8(2): 101-107. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2023.03.001

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Adrian Chun Minh Loy, Karen Gah Hie Kong, Juin Yau Lim, Bing Shen How. Frontier of digitalization in Biomass-to-X supply chain: opportunity or threats?[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2023, 8(2): 101-107. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2023.03.001

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Frontier of digitalization in Biomass-to-X supply chain: opportunity or threats?

doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2023.03.001

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Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Biomass Waste-to-Wealth Special Interest Group, Research Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Kuching 93350, Malaysia
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Integrated Engineering, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea

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Corresponding author: E-mail address: adrian.loy@monash.edu (A.C.M. Loy)
Available Online: 2023-03-12
Publish Date: 2023-05-01

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The escalating climate crisis necessitates an urgent shift towards a sustainable business model. Under the context of bioeconomy, it has offered a promising alternative through its "Biomass-to-X" strategy for converting biological resources into value-added products or chemicals. However, the adoption of this approach remains scarce, which highlights the need to leverage digital technologies to enhance its feasibility. Thus, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the potential role of digital technologies in the Biomass-to-X supply chain, encompassing the entire value chain from upstream to downstream activities, specifically in the areas of 1) lab-to-fabrication translation, 2) biomanufacturing stage, and lastly, 3) supply chain management stage. Furthermore, this study identifies and discusses research gaps in each niche area, along with potential future research prospects to facilitate the transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy, making it a crucial reference for stakeholders involved in decision-making processes.
- Biomass valorization,
- Internet of nano-things,
- Bioeconomy,
- Biomanufacturing,
- Blockchain,
- Biomass-to-X

Declaration of Competing Interest There are no conflicts to declare.

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