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The importance of considering forward and backward flows simultaneously in supply chain networks spurs an interest to develop closed-loop supply chain networks (CLSCN). Due to the expanded scope in the supply chain, designing CLSCN often faces significant uncertainties. This paper proposes a...
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Integrating triple bottom line (TBL) goals into supply chains (SCs) is a challenging task which necessitates the careful coordination of numerous stakeholders’ individual interests. Recent technological advancements can impact TBL sustainability by changing the design, structure, and...
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The degree of collaboration among supply chain partners and the structure of the network are important determinants of the level of satisfaction customers derive from the products or services. However, the effects of these dimensions on customer satisfaction at the downstream section of the...
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When preserving perishable goods, maintaining a constant temperature over the cold supply chain is essential. Therefore, refrigerated vehicles are an important part of the cold supply chain system. However, many traditional refrigerated cargo systems are not designed to support the homogeneity...
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The literature indicates that a 20% reduction in the weight of empty 40-foot shipping containers would result in $28 billion of fuel savings, along with a 3.6 exajoule reduction in the energy demand over containers’ 15-year lifetime. Decreasing the energy demand and thereby greenhouse gas...
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Despite the claim that blockchain will revolutionise business and redefine logistics, existing research so far is …, academic literature in transport and logistics to date has not sufficiently distinguished between blockchain adoption (‘what to … for adoption and provide a framework to identify blockchain opportunities in the logistics industry, thereby helping …
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Global logistics companies are increasingly disclosing carbon related information due to institutional and stakeholder … corporate carbon disclosure strategies between 2010 and 2015. Using a sample of 39 leading global logistics companies, carbon …
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In the context of logistics, blockchain can help to increase end-to-end visibility along global supply chains. Thus, it …
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most discussed technologies nowadays. The huge challenge that digitization is forming to the transportation and logistics … smart logistics in mind and cost-efficient technologies available, they require a systematic methodology to exploit the …. In three real-world use case examples from different areas of the transportation and logistics industry, promising …
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existing logistics assets. A review of the literature to establish the critical aspects of freight collaboration was undertaken …
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