This study examines the effects of intertwining and circularity on the design of resilient and viable sourcing and recovery strategies in supply chains. We first construct a case study where the supply chains of three industries (i.e., automotive, healthcare, and electronics) frame an intertwined supply network (ISN). Through a discrete-event simulation model developed in anyLogistix, we examine the impact of disruptions in supply and demand on the performance of individual supply chains and the ISN as a whole. We test the performance of several sourcing strategies and their combinations. A special focus is directed toward shared reverse flows. The results show that disruption impact and recovery processes in the Circular ISN do not always follow conventional patterns known from the resilience of individual supply chains due to intertwining and circularity effects. We offer some managerial recommendations for the design of resilient sourcing strategies in the ISN context that are triangulated around collaborative sourcing practices, coordinated production planning, shared reverse flows, and visibility in inventory management.

Purpose: Selecting the optimal supplier is a challenging managerial decision that involves several dimensions that vary over time. Despite the considerable attention devoted to this issue, knowledge is required to be updated and analyzed in this field. This paper reveals new opportunities to advance supplier selection (SS) research from a multidimensional perspective. Moreover, this study aims to formalise SS knowledge to enable the appropriate selection of sustainable, resilient and circular criteria.Design/methodology/approach: This study is developed in two stages: first, a systematic literature review is conducted to select relevant papers. Descriptive and thematic analyses are employed to analyze criteria, solving approaches and case studies. Second, a criterion knowledge-based framework is developed and validated by experts to be implemented as ontology using Protégé software.Findings: Evaluating the viability of suppliers need further studies to integrate other criteria and to align SS objectives with research advancement. Artificial intelligence tools are needed to revolutionize and optimize the traditional techniques used to solve this problem. Literature lucks frameworks for specific sectors. The proposed ontology provides a consistent criteria knowledge base.Practical implications: For academics, the results of this study highlight opportunities to improve the viable SS process. From a managerial perspective, the proposed ontology can assist managers in selecting the appropriate criteria. Future works can enrich the proposed ontology and integrate this knowledge base into an information system.Originality/value: This study contributes to promoting knowledge about viable SS. Capitalizing the knowledge base of criteria in a computer-interpretable manner supports the digitalization of this critical decision.

Purpose: Industry 5.0 is revolutionizing how organizations approach management strategies by emphasizing sustainability, resilience and human-centricity. This transition extends to maintenance operations that should adapt to new technologies and priorities. However, the literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the elements involved with this shift, particularly with the maintenance function. Design/methodology/approach: This study investigates the transformation toward Maintenance 5.0 and develops a framework that outlines its key factors. Bibliometric and content analyses are employed to gather and scrutinize data from the literature. Findings: The results reveal that there is an increasing interest in Maintenance 5.0 among authors and countries, but they also suggest that collaboration between researchers and organizations is weak. Furthermore, the results also show that adopting advanced technologies reduces operating costs and downtime, while embracing Industry 5.0 principles presents significant challenges. Practical implications: This study contributes to the effective implementation of a sustainable maintenance strategy in organizations while also helping practitioners and researchers understand future research streams. Originality/value: This paper contributes to the theoretical foundation of Maintenance 5.0 by developing a novel framework, which addresses existing gaps in the literature and offers a new perspective for future research in the field.