A Risk-Based Digital Monitoring Framework for Circular Manufacturing Performance Assessment in Mauritian Industrial Systems
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Manufacturing industries in Small Island Developing States face structural constraints related to import dependence, waste accumulation, limited landfill capacity, and weak recycling economies of scale. In Mauritius, these conditions require improved resource efficiency and stronger environmental control in industrial operations. This paper proposes a risk-based digital monitoring framework for circular manufacturing performance assessment in Mauritian industrial systems. A semi-quantitative engineering-policy methodology combining document review, benchmarking, diagnostic scoring, risk prioritisation, and scenario-based application was applied. Five readiness dimensions were assessed: monitoring infrastructure, inspection capacity, material-flow management, industrial support readiness, and system integration potential. Results indicate a moderate Circular Manufacturing Readiness Index of 2.76/5.00, with material-flow visibility identified as the principal technical weakness. The study shows that digital reporting, material-flow mapping, and targeted audit scheduling can strengthen traceability, recovery efficiency, and green manufacturing performance in resource-constrained industrial environments.
Authors: D. S. Callychurn, M. Nowbuth
Institution: University of Mauritius
Language: English
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7202380049