Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thanh Tiep Le, Xuan Hung Kieu, Abhishek Behl, Vijay Pereira
Summary: This study examines the mechanism for businesses in the food value chain to overcome post-pandemic challenges and promote sustainability. By analyzing the relationships between driving factors and sustainable supply chain management, the study identifies the mechanisms for enhancing the sustainability of the food value chain. By exploring how socially, environmentally, and economically responsible practices affect supply chain management, this study contributes to the knowledge of supply chain management and broadens the concept of corporate social responsibility.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Business
Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, Simonov Kusi-Sarpong, Himanshu Gupta, Syed Imran Zaman, Mobashar Mubarik
Summary: The emergence of blockchain technologies is transforming the management of traditional supply chains by enhancing traceability, accountability, and sustainability. However, the direct impact of blockchain technologies on supply chain sustainability is not significant, with the improvement in sustainability being largely attributed to supply chain integration and mapping facilitated by blockchain.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chunguang Bai, Matthew Quayson, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This study examines the importance of enablers for improving sustainable supply chain transparency (SSCT) through blockchain technology, specifically in the context of African emerging economies. The results of a case study in the cocoa industry reveal that Technical Characteristics is the most important main enabler, followed by blockchain smart contract, blockchain security, and tracking product components. The framework and method presented in this study can assist decision-makers and supply chain managers in promoting the effective application of blockchain to enhance SSCT.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Nir Kshetri
Summary: The research suggests that there are more violations of sustainability principles in supply chains in developing countries. Recent studies demonstrate the important role blockchain can play in promoting supply chain sustainability. The analysis of multiple case studies of blockchain projects implemented in developing countries reveals how blockchain can help address challenges in sustainable supply chains.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Piera Centobelli, Roberto Cerchione, Eugenio Oropallo, Wael Hassan El-Garaihy, Tamer Farag, Khalid Hassan Al Shehri
Summary: This paper presents a systematic framework for sustainable supply chain management, focusing on the relationship between technology capabilities and supply chain practices. The research emphasizes the benefits of the interaction between technology and supply chain practices, particularly in the context of complex dyadic relationships in supply networks. The study also outlines potential future research directions for scholars and practitioners in the field of sustainable supply chain design and relationship management.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Sachin S. Kamble, Angappa Gunasekaran, Nachiappan Subramanian, Abhijeet Ghadge, Amine Belhadi, Mani Venkatesh
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between information and communication-enabled supply chain integration (SCI) and sustainable supply chain performance (SSCP), and explores the impact of blockchain technologies (BT) on SSCP. The results show that BT has a positive influence on SSCP, and SCI plays a significant mediating role in this relationship.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Sachin Kumar Mangla, Yigit Kazancoglu, Abdullah Yildizbasi, Cihat Ozturk, Ahmet Calik
Summary: The increasing population and income inequality have led to a focus on sustainability. Developing new technologies and integrating them into agriculture and food supply chains can contribute to using resources efficiently and promoting sustainable development. Blockchain technology has the potential to support sustainability through its decentralization, reliability, transparency, consensus standards, and traceability.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Business
Ajay Kumar Pandey, Yash Daultani, Saurabh Pratap
Summary: Increasing complexity and the involvement of additional stakeholders make it impossible to predict the impact of each decision, which puts supply chain managers in uncertain situations. However, a supply chain that can adapt and react to the current scenario gives them some control over these ambiguous circumstances. These characteristics of sensing disturbances or threats and giving appropriate responses can be improved with the implementation of blockchain-enabled technologies and can prove critical to the success of supply chain resilience and sustainability.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Naimur Rahman Chowdhury, Mushaer Ahmed, Priom Mahmud, Sanjoy Kumar Paul, Sharmine Akther Liza
Summary: This study develops a vaccine supply chain (VSC) to ensure sustainable distribution during a global crisis in a developing economy. The model considers multiple objectives, including minimizing cost, GHG emissions, and maximizing job opportunities. Two metaheuristics are used to solve the model, and the TOPSIS model is integrated to prioritize environmental sustainability. The results show that the MOSEO-TOPSIS model performs better than the MOFEPSO-TOPSIS model and can help establish a VSC with enhanced economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Management
Debajyoti Biswas, Hamed Jalali, Amir H. Ansaripoor, Pietro De Giovanni
Summary: This research proposes a game theory model to analyze the trade-offs between traceability and sustainability in the adoption of blockchain technology in global supply chains. The study finds that high distrust levels discourage firms from implementing blockchain, while low distrust levels make it an economically suitable technology with minimal environmental damages. The study also highlights the importance of consumer sensitivity to price and quality in determining the adoption of blockchain technology.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Business
Saoussane Srhir, Anicia Jaegler, Jairo R. Montoya-Torres
Summary: Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming supply chain management into supply chain 4.0 by integrating operations and flows, and the study explores their attributes and impact on driving sustainability values. Through a systematic literature review, the study provides a review of the most studied technologies in the sustainable supply chain context and categorizes their attributes and relevance to sustainability. The results show that advancements in technologies like Blockchain and Internet of Things have increased the potential for supply chains to achieve sustainability values. The study expands existing literature and promotes further research on the power of Industry 4.0 technologies for sustainability.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sitsofe Kwame Yevu, Ann T. W. Yu, Amos Darko
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive review of the latest research on digital technologies in the construction sector, revealing key knowledge areas needed to further explore in digitalizing construction supply chains. Six themes including digital construction, digital integration concepts, and security were identified, with insights provided on future research opportunities and trends such as blockchain-smart contracts in construction supply chains.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pablo Becerra, Josefa Mula, Raquel Sanchis
Summary: This paper provides a systematic review and classification of 91 studies on quantitative methods of green supply chains for sustainable inventory management. It identifies main study areas, findings, and quantitative models, setting a point for future research opportunities. The focus is on different supply chain designs and comparative analysis of mathematical programming, simulation, and statistical models.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Ruchi Mishra, Shivam Gupta, Archana A. Mukherjee
Summary: Firms are using blockchain technology to prevent fraudulent activities and identify data tampering in supply chains. However, a comprehensive review of blockchain application in building a cyber-secure and resilient supply chain is lacking. This study conducts a systematic literature review to assess the state of literature on the significance of blockchain in this context. The analysis reveals six dominant themes related to blockchain adoption and application, challenges, and benefits in the supply chain.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Mahtab Kouhizadeh, Sara Saberi, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This study investigates the barriers to adopting blockchain technology in managing sustainable supply chains, highlighting supply chain and technological barriers as the most critical. There are similarities and differences in the perceptions of barriers between academics and industry experts, which is important for the further promotion and dissemination of this technology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2021)
Review
Business, Finance
Anil Kumar, Suneel Sharma, Mehregan Mahdavi
Summary: This study focuses on highlighting the AI-ML-based credit scoring methods adopted by banking or non-banking institutions currently in practice, and their gaps. Through systematic literature review methods, existing research articles have been empirically reviewed in an attempt to identify and compare the most suitable AI-ML-based model adopted by various financial institutions worldwide. The main purpose is to present the various ML algorithms highlighted by earlier researchers that could be fit for a credit assessment of rural borrowers, particularly those who have no or inadequate loan history.
Review
Business, Finance
Martin Leo, Suneel Sharma, K. Maddulety