## 3 Results--Systematic Literature Review
### Interrelated Aspects
To ensure the production and delivery of technological devices to the market, efforts have been made to transfer refining and alloy-fabrication work to other countries. In addition, studies have been conducted to concretize SC risk-mitigation strategies through remanufacturing, recycling of equipment, and replacement of these minerals with other low-risk elements such as cobalt-free lithium-ion battery chemicals [103]. The ever-increasing circulation of electronic products may encourage recyclingoperations, as these products represent a possible source of \"urban mining\" [104]. [PERSON] and [PERSON] [29] found that globally, in recent decades, there has also been an increasing spirit of sustainable development in transport activities involving both goods and people. The use of electric transport means reducing harmful gas and waste emissions, consumption of nonrenewable sources. and noise pollution. Since 2020, thanks in part to the enjoyment of eco-incentives, sales of electric cars and buses have increased, resulting in the implementation of charging infrastructure. However, there has not been an adequate increase in electric-powered trucks [29]. Industry 4.0 is the second most recurrent interrelated aspect found in the papers. Unlike the sustainability implications, in this case the number of articles decreased from 2022 (21 papers) to 2023 (15 papers). The total number of studies in the three-year period is 40. Implications related to 14.0 include behaviors, activities or practices that aim to prevent or manage problems caused by the COVID-19 disruption. These topics are typically treated in papers that have ICT as the macro theme. The concept of 14.0 was first introduced in 2011 in Germany to describe the organizational revolution in terms of digitization, automation and new technologies [105]. Industry 4.0 technologies include artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, e-commerce platforms, Machine Learning (ML) with Big Data, and virtual reality (VR). To manage and address the negative impact of the pandemic, an increase in the use of these technologies by companies was noted [106], contributing to a more resilient SC; ICT tools, through data collection, analysis and dissemination, improve performance, enabling high flexibility with reduced costs and optimal use of available resources [107]. The use of 14.0-related technologies also requires qualified and skilled personnel, so that companies can benefit from their implementation [108]. Overall, the use of these technologies enables better coordination in the SC and enhances the communication with customers; however, this is only possible in wealthy or middle-income countries because of the high costs of these technologies. In fact, [PERSON] et al. [57], after concluding that the implementation of new technologies is a guarantee for the creation of a resilient, agile, and flexible system  
Figure 8: Interrelated aspects found in the sample of papers. at all stages of the SC, highlighted the understandable uncertainties of small companies toward such innovations. Limited financial resources, risk that such investments will not translate into profitability, lack of knowledge for new techniques, and unwillingness to change are factors that hinder the integration of new technologies into the various stages of SC. In particular, small and medium-sized enterprises tend to exercise defensive policies such as continuing in core business and proven activities, pursuing savings rather than investments, and postponing innovative decisions while waiting for a post-pandemic economic recovery [57]. In the context of e-commerce, 23 papers have been identified. The blockages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the fear of contagion prompted people to opt more for online purchases, reducing visits to physical stores [109]. Online shopping became popular also for purchasing food products [64]: restaurants or cafes that implemented a door-to-door delivery service limited the negative effects of the pandemic due to business closures.