In this paper, we present the research issues, the representation models, as well as the
methodological and algorithmic approaches that have been proposed for cross-docking …

There are many logistics nuances specific to bakery factories, making the design of their
distribution network especially complex. In particular, bakery products typically have a shelf …

Pharmaceutical warehouses are among the centers that play a critical role in the delivery of
medicines from the producers to the consumers. Especially with the new drugs and vaccines …

Purpose The application of lean thinking in the transportation industry provides opportunities
to streamline operations with a value-added orientation. Prior literature shows evidence of …

Purpose This study aims to investigate a reliability-level demand-oriented pharmaceutical
supply chain design with maximal anticipated demand coverage. Different hospitals with the …

At the turn of the century, firms struggled to make transportation decisions in increasingly
integrated supply chains that routinely stretched around the world. In “A Framework for …

Now a day, a need arises to maintain and improve the self-life and texture of temperature
sensitive products in a wide range with a stable supermarket of cold supply chain. Since, the …

Including an active participation of stakeholders along the transportation decision-making
process is increasingly recognized as a necessary condition for reaching successful and …

Introducing a new version of a cross-docking assignment problem when forklifts carry bulk
materials, we address an operational solution to reduce the impact of forklifts congestion in …

Transportation is a significant source of carbon emissions and other toxic discharges. This
study investigates and ascertains the most appropriate strategies to minimise carbon …