Challenges in applying circular economy concepts to food supply chains
In recent years, Circular Economy (CE) has captured vast global attention with regard to its
potential in mitigating contemporary economic, social, and environmental challenges. This …
potential in mitigating contemporary economic, social, and environmental challenges. This …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-lateral ocean voyage optimization for cargo vessels as a decarbonization method
To address the operational inefficiency in maritime cargo transport caused by the traditional
Sail Fast Then Wait (SFTW) practice, we propose a systemic optimization approach that …
Sail Fast Then Wait (SFTW) practice, we propose a systemic optimization approach that …
[HTML][HTML] An integrated vehicle routing model to optimize agricultural products distribution in retail chains
Abstract The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) represents a thoroughly investigated domain
within operations research, yielding substantial cost savings in global transportation. The …
within operations research, yielding substantial cost savings in global transportation. The …
Unmanned aerial vehicle adaptation to facilitate healthcare supply chains in low-income countries
K Gunaratne, A Thibbotuwawa, AE Vasegaard… - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
Low-income countries are persistently suffering from last-mile logistics issues in healthcare
supply chains. Therefore, it is high time to explore technological applications to overcome …
supply chains. Therefore, it is high time to explore technological applications to overcome …
Modeling a carbon-efficient road–rail intermodal routing problem with soft time windows in a time-dependent and fuzzy environment by chance-constrained …
Y Sun, G Sun, B Huang, J Ge - Systems, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study explores a road–rail intermodal routing problem. To improve the carbon efficiency
of transportation, reducing CO2 emissions is considered by the routing. Soft time windows …
of transportation, reducing CO2 emissions is considered by the routing. Soft time windows …
Reactive UAV fleet's mission planning in highly dynamic and unpredictable environments
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) create an interesting alternative for establishing more
sustainable urban freight deliveries. The substitution of traditional trucks in the last-mile …
sustainable urban freight deliveries. The substitution of traditional trucks in the last-mile …
Modelling robust delivery scenarios for a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles in disaster relief missions
Besides commercial and military applications, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now
used more commonly in disaster relief operations. This study proposes a novel model for …
used more commonly in disaster relief operations. This study proposes a novel model for …
Speed and fuel ratio optimization for a dual-fuel ship to minimize its carbon emissions and cost
YC Shih, YA Tzeng, CW Cheng, CH Huang - Journal of Marine Science …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, nondominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) was used to minimize the
cost and carbon emissions of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel ship for a given route …
cost and carbon emissions of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel ship for a given route …
Smart steaming: A new flexible paradigm for synchromodal logistics
Slow steaming, ie, the possibility to ship vessels at a significantly slower speed than their
nominal one, has been widely studied and implemented to improve the sustainability of long …
nominal one, has been widely studied and implemented to improve the sustainability of long …
A robust possibilistic programming approach for a road-rail intermodal routing problem with multiple time windows and truck operations optimization under carbon cap …
Y Sun - Systems, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigates a road-rail intermodal routing problem in a hub-and-spoke network.
Carbon cap-and-trade policy is accommodated with the routing to reduce carbon dioxide …
Carbon cap-and-trade policy is accommodated with the routing to reduce carbon dioxide …