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The Impact of Digital Transformation on the Waste Recycling Industry

  • Report

  • 112 Pages
  • January 2018
  • Region: Global
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • ID: 4457914

Capitalizing on Opportunities in the Emerging Digital Economy

Digital transformation has become the new era of business, a ladder in the industrial evolution enabled by the extensive use of smart technologies. In recent years, digital disruptions have been transforming businesses and operating models, reshaping the market potential for companies and, in certain cases, completely changing the frame of an industry. The biggest impact of this digital transformation has been in the customer-facing industry. As data becomes more intensive, industries will increasingly rely on digital technologies to manage their businesses effectively.

Research Scope

The waste and recycling industry is changing rapidly since the last decade and is on the verge of digital transformation. Start-ups are completely taking up the recycling value chain, thereby accelerating the digital transformation of the industry. This study provides an in-depth insight of the impact of digital transformation in the waste recycling industry, focusing especially on various smart technologies such as smart bins, smart trucks, and robotics sorting that are deployed to effectively manage different waste streams. It gives an overview of the challenges and types of existing and potential smart solutions to tackle those challenges. Waste recycling industry trends spurring the digital transformation will provide interesting insights to readers. Top technologies, phases of digital technology implementation by region, and market segments are analyzed to provide an overall understanding of the dominant segment and the cost-effective technology that is currently preferred for investments.

This study also shares growth opportunities in smart waste recycling market such as smart bins, smart niche services, software as a service, and other value-added services that help readers know more about market penetration. Furthermore, IT investments opportunities, brief profiles, and performance analysis of companies are highlighted to make the study more insightful.

Research Benefits

The study will provide a deep understanding of the impact of digital transformation on the waste recycling industry. It will also provide an overview of the market, attractiveness, and cost effectiveness of the existing digital technologies. This will help clients identify cost-effective smart solutions and target the addressed and addressable markets, and guide them in their journey of digital transformation. It can help companies make wise decisions with respect to IT investments such as big data analytics, cloud computing, and connectivity. Furthermore, additional insights on growth opportunities will provide a way to capitalize on developing smart and innovative technologies.

Key Issues Addressed

  • Influential Mega trends
  • Key Digital Solutions
  • Phases of Digital Technology Implementation
  • IT investment opportunities 
  • Growth Opportunities
  • Brief Profiles of Key Companies

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary-Introduction to Digitalization in the Waste Recycling Industry
  • Executive Summary-Key Findings


2. Introduction
  • Benefits of this Analysis for the Waste Recycling Industry
  • Digital Transformation Framework
  • Digital Transformation Framework-Digital Ecosystem
  • Digital Solutions that Support each Pillar
  • Digital Transformation Framework-Business Models


3. Summary of Findings
  • Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth in the Waste Recycling Industry
  • Challenges faced by the Waste Recycling Industry
  • Waste Recycling Digital Ecosystem
  • IoT Platform for the Waste Recycling Industry
  • Product as a Service-Digitizing Waste Recycling
  • Key Digital Solutions in the Waste Recycling Industry
  • Phases of Digital Technology Implementation in the Waste Recycling Industry-2017 and 2020
  • Phases of Digital Technology Implementation in the Waste Recycling Industry-By Region
  • Phases of Digital Technology Implementation in the Waste Recycling Industry-By Market Segment
  • New Waste Recycling Industry Opportunities-2017 to 2020
  • New Waste Recycling Industry Opportunities-Smart Waste Recycling Infrastructure


4. Digital Transformation Investments
  • Waste Recycling Industry Trends Spurring Digital Transformation, 2017 to 2020
  • Top Drivers for IT Investment
  • Waste recycling Industry-Plans for Investment in IT
  • Waste Recycling Industry-Top Technologies to Impact Revenues
  • Waste Recycling Industry-Top Technologies that Positively Impact Cost Reduction
  • Budget Allocation & Spending
  • Navigating Digital Transformation-Percent of Employees that use Mobile Devices to Perform their Job Functions, Global, 2017
  • Navigating Digital Transformation-BYOD Policy Enforcement, Global, 2017
  • Navigating Digital Transformation-Top 3 Benefits of Social Media in the Workplace, Global, 2017
  • Navigating Digital Transformation-Critical Investments for Digital Transformation Over next Five Years, Top 2 Box Scores, Global, 2017
  • Navigating Digital Transformation-Top Priorities for Investment, Global, 2017
  • Navigating Digital Transformation-Plans to Use Microsoft Skype for Business, Global, 2017
  • Channel Integration Plans-2017 vs. 2019
  • Social Media Strategy Goals


5. IT Investment Opportunities by Business Function
  • IT Investments by Business Function-Product
  • IT Investments by Business Function-Operations
  • IT Investments by Business Function-Information Management
  • IT Investments by Business Function-Customer Journey
  • IT Investments by Business Function-Leadership


6. How will Digital Transformation Impact Business Models in the Waste Recycling Industry?
  • Business Model 1-Crowd Sourcing
  • Business Model 2-Freemium
  • Business Model 3-Customization
  • Business Model 4-Everything as a Service (XaaS)


7. Companies to Watch in Digital Transformation
  • Digital Transformation Ecosystem
  • Brief Profiles-Cloud Computing and Customer Interface
  • Brief Profiles-Smart Waste Recycling Bin Collection Systems
  • Brief Profiles-Smart Fleet Management and Logistics Solutions
  • Brief Profiles-Smart Waste Recycling Systems
  • Cloud Computing and Customer Interface Operations
  • Smart Waste Recycling Bin Collection Systems
  • Smart Fleet Management and Logistics Solutions
  • Smart Waste Recycling Systems


8. Case Studies-Examples of Successful Digital Transformation Implementations
  • Case Study 1-Improving Waste Management Efficiency in Rotterdam by Enevo
  • Case Study 2-Reducing Waste Collection Trips in Netherlands by Rova
  • Case Study 3-Introduction of IoT to Medline Industries by OnePlus Systems
  • Case Study 4-Implementation of Fleetmatics’s GPS Vehicle Tracking System by Wilton Waste Recycling
  • Case Study 5-Veris Strategies’ New Approach to Waste Management Focusing on a Staff Engagement Strategy: SAP by ISB Global
  • Case Study 6-Smart Bins as a Service in Nottingham by BigBelly


9. Growth Opportunities
  • 5 Major Growth Opportunities


10. Digital Transformation-Your Journey
  • Digital Transformation Framework
  • Digital Transformation Framework-Digital Ecosystem
  • Digital Solutions that Support Each Business Function
  • Digital Transformation Framework-Business Models
  • GAP Analysis-Where are you on this map?
  • Digital Strategy Self-Diagnostic
  • Digital Transformation Workshop Planning, Monitoring, and Implementing Your Growth Strategies
  • Legal Disclaimer


11. Appendix
  • List of Exhibits
  • Abbreviation


12. What is Digital Transformation?
  • Six Pillars of Digital Transformation
  • Waste Recycling Digital Transformation-Digitalization Pillars and the Technologies that Support Them: Product
  • Operations
  • People
  • Information Management
  • Customer Journey
  • Corporate


13. Research Methodology14. Definitions

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Big Belly
  • Enevo
  • ENVAC Trinov
  • Plastic Omnium
  • Rubicon Global Fleetmatics
  • Waste Management Inc
  • Zenrobotics