Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chetna Chauhan, Manzoor Ul Akram, Jahnavi Patky, Ankur Chauhan
Summary: This study synthesizes existing literature on supply chain resilience and provides a roadmap for creating resilient supply chains. Important themes include supply chain networks and structures, Industry 4.0 and digitalization, innovation and entrepreneurship, capabilities and strategies, supply chain risk management, circular economy, and sustainability. The study emphasizes the role of technologies such as big data analytics, blockchain, and artificial intelligence in enhancing supply chain resilience.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Seth Carmody, Andrea Coravos, Ginny Fahs, Audra Hatch, Janine Medina, Beau Woods, Joshua Corman
Summary: Utilizing a software bill of materials (SBOM) helps to manage vulnerability risks in healthcare technologies, providing transparency, faster identification and remediation of vulnerabilities, reducing attack feasibility, and benefiting all stakeholders in the supply chain.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sudhanshu Joshi, Manu Sharma, Banu Y. Ekren, Yigit Kazancoglu, Sunil Luthra, Mukesh Prasad
Summary: Food waste reduction and security are major concerns in agri-food supply chains, as more than a third of global food production is wasted or lost due to mismanagement. Resilient food supply chains need to address challenges such as resource scarcity, climate change, and waste generation. This study explores supply chain innovations, using SWARA analysis, to identify the most significant innovations for developing resilient food supply chains. The results highlight the importance of business strategy and technological innovations in bringing resilience to food supply chains.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
K. E. K. Vimal, Anil Kumar, Siddharth Meledathu Sunil, Gokul Suresh, Navaneeth Sanjeev, Jayakrishna Kandasamy
Summary: Implementing net zero carbon supply chain is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality, but it faces various challenges. This study identifies thirteen key challenges in implementing resilient NZCSC, including lack of management willingness and lack of carbon accounting. The study provides insights and a roadmap for managers to implement NZCSC techniques.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Glenn A. A. Aguilar-Hernandez, Ankita Singhvi, Catrin Bocher, Xiaoyang Zhong
Summary: High-tech industries drive the modern digital world, yet they are highly susceptible to disruptions caused by geopolitics and economic factors. Immediate actions are required to enhance the resilience of their supply chains.
NATURE ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Ana Paula Barbosa-Povoa, Jose M. Pint
Summary: This paper presents a framework for supply chain resilience and discusses the main challenges and opportunities in academia and industry. It focuses on industrial gas supply chains impacted by COVID-19, geopolitical instability, and the increasing availability of renewable energy sources for the hydrogen value chain.
COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Maryam Eslami Jahromi, Haleh Ayatollahi
Summary: This study aims to explore the utilization of telehealth in managing the Covid-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries. The findings indicate that although the use of telehealth interventions was limited in these countries, it was an effective solution in combating the outbreak of Covid-19.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Soumya Ranjan Pathy, Hamed Rahimian
Summary: Motivated by the disruptions in the global supply chain due to COVID-19, this study investigates the optimal procurement and inventory decisions in a pharmaceutical supply chain with uncertain and spatiotemporal demand. A two-stage optimization framework is proposed to address demand uncertainty, where the first stage minimizes the cost and risk associated with pre-positioning drugs, and the second stage minimizes the cost of recourse decisions. The study considers different risk preferences and proposes two models, stochastic programming and robust optimization, to capture the risk of demand uncertainty. Efficient algorithms are also proposed for solving these models.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wenjuan Mu, Esther van Asselt, Coen van Wagenberg, Ine van der Fels-klerx
Summary: Control of Salmonella spp. in pork supply chains is a challenging issue, and insufficient control can have significant societal and economic consequences. This study incorporated the concept of resilience into quantitative modeling of Salmonella spp. spread in the pork supply chain, aiming to explore the chain's resilience performance under different food safety shocks caused by Salmonella spp. and investigate the effectiveness of interventions in reducing the impact of these shocks. Scenario analysis showed that the effectiveness of resilience strategies or interventions depended on the risk profile of the pork supply chain, and recommended specific focus areas for different risk profiles. Enhancing resilience performance of the pork supply chain can contribute to a safe pork supply.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yicheol Han, Stephan J. Goetz, Claudia Schmidt
Summary: This article introduces a spatial supply network model for estimating and visualizing spatial commodity flows using data on firm location and employment, input-output tables of inter-industry transactions, and material balance-type equations. The study proposes a general method for visualizing detailed supply chains across geographic space, highlighting rural-urban interdependencies in various sectors of the U.S. economy. The resulting visualizations provide insights into supply chain geographies, business interconnections, and vulnerabilities to different shocks.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
El-Awady Attia, Ali Alarjani, Md. Sharif Uddin, Ahmed Farouk Kineber
Summary: One of the main challenges organizations face in a globalized world is reducing risk through resilient supply chains. However, the key enablers of sustainable and resilient supply chain management have not been fully analyzed in building projects. This study aims to identify the critical factors for a resilient and sustainable supply chain. A survey was conducted with Egyptian engineers to assess the importance of 32 enablers. The results indicate that top management support, adaptability, visibility, quality awareness, and responsiveness are the five most important enablers for resilient and sustainable supply chains. These findings will help building administrators create diverse supply chains while considering how supply chain characteristics impact resilience and risk exposure.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nadia Di Paola, Silvia Cosimato, Roberto Vona
Summary: Supply chains are becoming more global but face increasing threats to continuity from disruptive events. Resilience-oriented policies and strategies have been enacted to ensure survival and growth. This study explores the individual and combined effects of engineering and socio-ecological approaches to long-term sustainability of supply chains. The findings reveal fragmented institutional communication regarding resilience and sustainability, despite synergy among actors in developing a framework for enhancing supply chain resilience. This study provides empirical insights into the relationship between resilience and sustainability, offering strategic approaches for companies to react to unexpected events.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maicom Sergio Brandao, Moacir Godinho-Filho
Summary: This study analyzed sustainability reports from 25 leading companies in supply chain management and proposed a conceptual model consisting of four essential components: supply chain processes, relational mechanisms, monitoring and control mechanisms, and sustainability outcomes. The proposed model can help supply chain and sustainability managers improve their efforts towards sustainability by identifying the necessary components to manage each different supply chain and by creating more focused and effective strategies in different scenarios.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kritika Upadhyay, Sonu Goel, Preethi John
Summary: This paper documents the development and evaluation of a capacity building program for public health managers in low and middle-income countries. The program was designed using Kern's six-step framework and included innovative learning and assessment methodologies. Through the use of the Delphi technique, the challenges faced by public health managers and the key competencies required were identified. The program was successful in increasing participants' knowledge and implementing action plans.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Guy Frija, Dina H. Salama, Michael G. Kawooya, Bibb Allen
Summary: The concept of primary healthcare is crucial in LMICs for enhancing access to healthcare services. Technological and infrastructure advancements are making POCI more feasible in LMICs. A POCI model is often the only way to provide timely access to imaging care in LMICs. Bringing advanced imaging tools to the POCI will be necessary to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. Tailored strategies for training, safety, and quality will be of utmost importance.
