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...

The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) represents a thoroughly investigated domain within operations research, yielding substantial cost savings in global transportation. fundamental objective of the VRP is to determine optimal route plan that minimizes overall distance traveled. This study employs address challenge distributing fresh agricultural products retail chains. It introduces an integrated bi-objective model concurrently optimizes resource allocation, order scheduling, and planning....

Low-income countries are persistently suffering from last-mile logistics issues in healthcare supply chains. Therefore, it is high time to explore technological applications overcome such inadequacies. The faster speed, low maintenance cost, and absence of road dependency unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have popularized them as an alternative delivery. Hence, suggested a solution the persisting distribution inefficiencies low-income countries. According case study analysis conducted on Sri...

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...

Today, there is a tendency towards promoting locally produced perishable products along the supply chain. Due to short shelf-life, it necessary optimize collecting goods reduce wastage. The research attempt solve problem where internal and hired trucks are used collect goods. proposed Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) different from classical VRP comprises both close open routes. known as Close-Open Mixed (COMVRP). model uses fleets with heterogeneous capacities. start multiple centres return...

Purpose This study explores digital transformation in the tea supply chain within developing economies, with a focus on smallholder producers Sri Lanka. Tea is one of most widely consumed beverages world. Among producers, account for substantial portion total production several countries. Mobile phones play significant role providing access to crucial agricultural information, markets and financial services. Design/methodology/approach adopts deductive approach, analysing mobile phone...

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...

This paper investigates the impact of retail promotions on inventory decisions in a multi-period ordering setting. A laboratory experiment was designed to examine how awareness promotional information could improve and reduce supply chain costs. Drawing data from 140 participants Australia Sri Lanka, our study reveals several key findings practical insights. (i) Awareness upcoming significantly improves by minimizing costs while maintaining service levels. (ii) Access detailed (e.g., extent...

Mass vaccination programs should employ effective strategies to design a resilient vaccine supply chain for immunizing populations quickly and efficiently. The need more flexible responsive is highlighted during the pandemic, where authorities are required effectively execute distribution. Our study proposes scientifically driven approach identify suitable distribution, enhancing effectiveness of mass vaccination. We propose two-stage identifying best strategy that supports faster rollouts,...

This paper investigates risk factors associated with temperature-controlled warehouses the aim of improving long-run performance cold chains.A mitigation strategy is derived through Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) and a graphical hierarchy presented to prioritize impact levels factors.The also critically examines contextual relationship between individual potential warehouses.The findings provide pathways predict uncertainties that can lead operational interruptions in alongside...

In recent times, there has been a notable increase in interest surrounding the integration of Un-manned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology and vehicle routing problems (VRP) for package delivery purposes. While existing studies have explored various types deliveries utilizing VRP, limited attention given to on-demand food delivery. This study aims develop VRP model that incorporates practical constraints such as payload capacity maximum flying range, with primary objective minimizing travel...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the cornerstone of global economic growth that is sustainable. Technological advancement, market pressure, Covid pandemic accelerated SMEs' digital transformation. However, lower adaptability rate technologies a widespread issue around world. Before implementing strategy, it critical to conduct maturity assessment determine current state business. There lack review articles regarding SMEs. Through systematic literature search an author keyword...