PONE-D-22-27384Study the green transformation of manufacturing industryPLOS ONE

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Reviewer #1: Yes

Reviewer #2: Yes

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2. Has the statistical analysis been performed appropriately and rigorously?

Reviewer #1: Yes

Reviewer #2: No

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Reviewer #1: Yes

Reviewer #2: No

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Reviewer #1: Yes

Reviewer #2: Yes

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Reviewer #1: Dear Authors, I have a few comments in minor revisions liste here:

- Add the the managerial or policy implications

- Add the future research at the end

- Add the limit of the research of this research study

Please add the references here

Mathivathanan D., Agarwal V., Mathiyazhagan K., Saikouk T. & Appolloni A. (2022). Modeling the pressures for sustainability adoption in the Indian automotive context, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 342, 130972 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130972

Kazemargi N., Tavoletti E., Appolloni A. & Cerruti C. (2022). Managing open innovation within supply networks in mature industries, European Journal of Innovation Management (Eemerald). Vol. X; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-12-2021-0606

Appolloni A., , D’Adamo I., Gastaldi M., Morteza Y. & Settembre-Blundo D. (2022). Reflective backward analysis to assess the operational performance and eco-efficiency of two industrial district. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (Emerald). Vol. 193, DOI: 107311; https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-08-2021-0442

Tavoletti E., Kazemargi N., Cerruti C., Grieco C. and Appolloni, A. (2021). Business model innovation and digital transformation in global management consulting firms, European Journal of Innovation Management (Emerald). Vol. X; https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-11-2020-0443ù

Reviewer #2: This paper uses dynamic theory to analyze the evolution process of green transformation of manufacturing industry and its key driving factors, and reveals the evolution mechanism and trajectory of green transformation of manufacturing industry. In which author(s) simulate the transformation of new and old kinetic energy of green transformation, and explores the mech- anism of green transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry and the conversion process. The contribution of this article includes two aspects. The first is the innovative use of dynamic model, and taking into account the influence on endogenous variables in the green transition process. Secondly, the new and old kinetic energy functions and transformations of the green transformation process of the manufacturing industry are analyzed in stages.

Through doing that, authors claim that their contributions of this article include two aspects. The first is the innovative use of dynamic model, and taking into account the influence on en- dogenous variables in the green transition process. Secondly, the new and old kinetic energy functions and transformations of the green transformation process of the manufacturing industry are analyzed in stages.

For all that, I would like to recommend that the paper be reconsidered for publication after substantial revisions. Below please find some detailed comments.

1 Major concerns:

1.1 Literature review

The literature review is not extensive nor timely. As far as I know, some authors have already done their work in green transformation of manufacturing industry, as presented below, I suggest the authors to read those documents.

• Different types of environmental regulations and the heterogeneous influence on the en- vironmental total factor productivity: Empirical analysis of China’s industry. Journal of Cleaner Production, 211, 171–184. DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.170.

• The role of governmental policy in game between traditional fuel and new energy vehi- cles. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 169, 108292. DOI:10.1016/j.cie.2022. 108292.

• A carbon-constrained EOQ model with uncertain demand for remanufactured products. Journal of Cleaner Production, 199, 334–347. DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07. 108.

• Coordination Between Forward and Reverse Production Streams for Maximum Profitabil- ity. Omega, 102454. DOI:10.1016/j.omega.2021.102454.

• Design and Realization of an Efficient Environmental Assessment Method for 3R Systems: A Case Study on Engine Remanufacturing. International Journal of Production Research, 58, 5980–6003. DOI:10.1080/00207543.2019.1662132.

1.2 Method

Mathematical models are poorly justified, and more supporting references are required.

1.3 Results & Conclusions

Much more often, authors are presenting the mathematical results rather than practical signifi- cance implied by that. Furthermore, there are no managerial insights have been developed.

1.4 Contributions

Although there is some merit in the paper, I feel that the contribution is insufficient, and I think the paper requires a substantial revision to be qualified for the green transformation of manu- facturing industry.

2 Minor concerns:

2.1 Abstract

Results in Abstract should be presented in a concise form which include substantive content.

2.2 Section titles

Some section titles are capitalized for the first letter, such as:

2 The relationship between kinetic theory and the green transformation of manufacturing industry

While some are capitalized for the first letter of each word, such as:

3 Manufacturing Green Transformation Dynamics Model

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Reviewer #1: Yes: Andrea APPOLLONI

Reviewer #2: No

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Green transition in manufacturing: dynamics and simulation

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Reviewer #1: All comments have been addressed

Reviewer #2: All comments have been addressed

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2. Is the manuscript technically sound, and do the data support the conclusions?

The manuscript must describe a technically sound piece of scientific research with data that supports the conclusions. Experiments must have been conducted rigorously, with appropriate controls, replication, and sample sizes. The conclusions must be drawn appropriately based on the data presented.

Reviewer #1: Partly

Reviewer #2: Yes

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3. Has the statistical analysis been performed appropriately and rigorously?

Reviewer #1: I Don't Know

Reviewer #2: Yes

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Reviewer #1: Yes

Reviewer #2: Yes

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Reviewer #1: Yes

Reviewer #2: Yes

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Reviewer #1: The authors, covered all my comment in the manuscript. No more revisions need from my side. I hope they can finalize

Reviewer #2: (No Response)

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Reviewer #1: Yes: Andrea APPOLLONI

Reviewer #2: No

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