The COVID-19 pandemic has made a significant impact on various supply chains (SCs). All
around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic affects different dimensions of SCs, including but …

With the rapid development of electric vehicles, the disposal of retired lithium batteries is a
grand challenge for the waste management based on reliability, efficiency and sustainability …

Emergencies, such as pandemics (eg, COVID-19), warrant urgent production and
distribution of goods under disrupted supply chain conditions. An innovative logistics …

There is so much interest in online purchasing within supply chain networks nowadays. After
expanding the internet access and services, customers' behavior has changed. Today, a …

To formulate a real-world optimization problem, it is sometimes necessary to adopt a set of
non-linear terms in the mathematical formulation to capture specific operational …

The recent advances in sustainable supply chain management are integrated with Industry
4.0 concepts. This study develops a new integrated model to consider the sustainability and …

Abstract Home Health Care Supply Chain (HHCSC) is an interesting and widespread topic
in developed countries due to an aging population's care. Home care services aim to …

Drones are receiving popularity with time due to their advanced mobility. Although they were
initially deployed for military purposes, they now have a wide array of applications in various …

Each shipping line is expected to establish a reliable operating model, and the design of
ship schedules is a key operational consideration. Long-term profits for shipping lines can …

Nowadays, an efficient and robust plan for maintenance activities can reduce the total cost
significantly in the equipment-driven industry. Maintenance activities are directly associated …