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Circular Economy and Closed-loop Systems in Industrial Production: An Engineering Framework for Regenerative Manufacturing
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Industrial and Production Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718979
Abstract
This article presents a comprehensive review of recent advances in circular economy and closed-loop systems in industrial production, examining the ongoing transition from conventional linear throughput models to regenerative industrial systems designed to retain the value of materials, products, energy, and information across multiple life cycles through strategies such as product life extension, remanufacturing, reuse, recycling, industrial symbiosis, and circular business models; the review synthesizes evidence from recent life cycle assessment studies, international circularity standards, and industrial case studies to highlight the importance of integrating product design, manufacturing processes, reverse logistics, digital traceability, performance measurement, stakeholder collaboration, and governance mechanisms within a unified systems framework, while demonstrating how standardized circularity assessment, regional adaptation, and innovation-driven industrial ecosystems can enhance resource efficiency, reduce waste generation and carbon emissions, improve economic competitiveness, and strengthen the sustainability and resilience of industrial production systems in support of global sustainable development goals.
Keywords
Circular Economy, Closed-Loop Systems, Industrial Production, Industrial Symbiosis, Circularity Assessment, Regenerative Manufacturing
How to cite this paper
@article{1718979,
author = {Ekerete Usak, Friday Aje Ovat, Minoru Sasaki, PhD, Joseph Abutu},
title = {Circular Economy and Closed-loop Systems in Industrial Production: An Engineering Framework for Regenerative Manufacturing},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {12},
pages = {2072-2082},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1718979.pdf},
abstract = {This article presents a comprehensive review of recent advances in circular economy and closed-loop systems in industrial production, examining the ongoing transition from conventional linear throughput models to regenerative industrial systems designed to retain the value of materials, products, energy, and information across multiple life cycles through strategies such as product life extension, remanufacturing, reuse, recycling, industrial symbiosis, and circular business models; the review synthesizes evidence from recent life cycle assessment studies, international circularity standards, and industrial case studies to highlight the importance of integrating product design, manufacturing processes, reverse logistics, digital traceability, performance measurement, stakeholder collaboration, and governance mechanisms within a unified systems framework, while demonstrating how standardized circularity assessment, regional adaptation, and innovation-driven industrial ecosystems can enhance resource efficiency, reduce waste generation and carbon emissions, improve economic competitiveness, and strengthen the sustainability and resilience of industrial production systems in support of global sustainable development goals.},
keywords = {Circular Economy, Closed-Loop Systems, Industrial Production, Industrial Symbiosis, Circularity Assessment, Regenerative Manufacturing},
month = {June},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718979}
}