Global e-commerce sales are growing rapidly adding complexities to their supply chains. There an increasing trend of product returns along with the growth global platforms, placing a huge significance on reverse logistics management. E-commerce being competitive industry, factors such as environmental concerns, customer awareness, and legal pressure have led firms pay attention circular economy sustainability concepts while managing logistics. Considering above factors, this paper proposes...

Purpose : This research focuses on gaining insights post-harvest waste. It is based the upstream traditional vegetable and fruit supply chains in Sri Lanka hopes to provide a basic understanding for future research. The Thambuththegama Nuwara Eliya dedicated economic centers which were established collect vegetables directly from farmers. Research Method Novel methods such as value stream mapping system dynamics used map chain waste first time Lanka. Value was identify value-adding...

Abstract Because of increasing customer awareness and government regulations, apparel organisations are inclined to adopt social sustainability practices (SSPs) into their working environment. There is a lack scientific literature examining the interaction between economic within industry from employee perspective. This study aims assess preferences blue white‐collar employees in supply chain implement SSPs. The SSPs were identified through deductive approach was taken conduct discrete...

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 study aims present the barriers that impede application of CE concepts food supply chain (FSC) which received limited literature recognition. A systematic review is utilized scrutinize challenges, resulting 17 factors burden adoption. The challenges were categorized under six subsets prioritized based on two...

E-commerce supply chains are becoming more complex due to increasing global sales, and product returns from these sales alarmingly high, highlighting the importance of effective return management. This paper proposes a reverse logistics network model optimize The proposed applies ward-like hierarchical clustering with geographical constraints detect tendencies utilizes mixed integer linear programming network. decision variables include selection Initial Collection Centers (ICCs), allocation...

The digitization, digitalization and digital transformation of vegetable supply chains in developing economies has emerged as a promising solution to address the challenges efficiency, transparency, information management. This research focuses on case study Sri Lanka, economy Asia, understand complexities gaps present its traditional chain. By conducting in-depth interviews value chain analysis, identifies prevailing behaviors among stakeholders, with most falling under categories "Paper...

Unproductive upstream and downstream supply chains' operational performance in the developing economies have resulted large scale waste within vegetable chains. This loss of return on investments. has been further exacerbated by lack empowerment bargaining ability as well a standard measurement reporting system A case study carried out economy to explore currently existing chain eco-system performance. major distribution hub Sri Lanka selected collect data. Value analysis (VCA) combined with...

Transport is one of the sectors targeted to reduce CO <inf xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</inf> emissions and where adaptation measures are needed global vulnerability climatic changes. This research was designed understand limitations conducting an impact analysis policy options for vehicles' fuel economy discuss opportunities baseline development including government foresight commitments. paper proposes a two-stage methodology...

Demand for organic food is rapidly increasing. This despite several constraints in the process of producing foods. Producers should aim to maximize their profit by catering rising demand this niche market. Manufacturing cost per unit comparatively higher chain compared conventional chain. Hence, producers must make critical decisions when supplying products different markets. A Python-based Linear Programming optimization model tested using Google Tools has been developed identify optimum...

Even though circular economy has captured global attention recently with its sustainable implications, the adoption takes a much slower approach, particularly in food supply chain. This study attempts to identify challenging factors that hinder of A total 17 are identified via systematic literature review. The were grouped into 6 categories: economic, social, institutional, technological and informational, chain, organizational. Literature frequency analysis method combined an article-level...

The agricultural industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, with advancements machinery leading to increased scale, speed, and productivity of farm equipment. These improvements, combined genetically modified seeds, irrigation systems, fertilizers, have led more efficient cultivation land higher yields. However, the is now on brink another transformation, driven by data connectivity. In Sri Lanka, agriculture a vital sector economy, contributing significantly 7.1% Gross...

The agricultural industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, with advancements machinery leading to increased scale, speed, and productivity of farm equipment. These improvements, combined genetically modified seeds, irrigation systems, fertilizers, have led more efficient cultivation land higher yields. However, the is now on brink another transformation, driven by data connectivity. In Sri Lanka, agriculture a vital sector economy, contributing significantly 7.1% Gross...