Purpose Food supply chains (FSCs) are fast becoming more and complex. Sustainability is a necessary strategy in FSCs to meet the environmental, economic societal requirements. Industry 4.0 (I4.0) applications for circular economy (CE) will play significant role sustainable food (SFSCs). I4.0 can be used traceability, tracking, inspection quality monitoring, environmental precision agriculture, farm input optimization, process automation, etc. improve circularity sustainability of FSCs....

Abstract Perishable food supply chains (PFSCs) are characterized with rising quality and safety concerns, alarming wastages losses, poor economic sustainability. Because of the perishable nature products limited shelf life, management sustainability in PFSCs is critical. Many studies on have considered developed countries; however, developing countries not gathered required research attention this domain. In paper, a decision theory‐based framework adopted, where prescriptive analysis...

Purpose Additive manufacturing (AM) is expected to significantly transform the operations in sector. It also proposed have optimistic applications medical supply chains (SC). However, its adoption sector faced with a range of barriers. Motivated by need establish an AM-based SC developing economy, present paper analyses potential barriers that would hinder AM SC. Design/methodology/approach Based on extensive literature review and expert discussions, 12 significant been identified, which are...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the key elements digitalization for lean and green operations develop a conceptual framework their implementation. focuses on small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aims explore role digitalisation in enhancing operational efficiency sustainability. By identifying factors metrics related digitalisation, seeks provide insights strategic management improve practices SMEs. Design/methodology/approach Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) Matrix...

Purpose This paper aims to assist managers and food supply chain practitioners in efficiently implementing lean green (LG) practices for sustainability. Examining barriers LG practices, as well prioritizing mitigation strategies the chain, are all part of this work. Design/methodology/approach Using a combination literature review expert team inputs, investigated their solutions under PESTEL (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental Legal) framework. To prioritize them, work...

Subject area Marketing, Pricing, Strategic marketing. Study level/applicability The case is developed for an MBA-level program. Case overview In May 2017, the telecom industry in India witnessed intense price war over 4G (fourth generation) data prices. Gopal Vittal, CEO of Bharti Airtel was exploring various options on how best to respond situation. He had take a final call regarding Airtel’s marketing team’s counter move tackle this by Jio – should ignore it, accommodate it or retaliate...

Technology has changed the spectrum of service oriented organizations to impress, assess and quench quests information seekers. To harness dynamic technological changes, it is inevitable for libraries use social media tools marketing their library science products services. Accordingly by accepting adopting these new means, hubs can outreach tap those potential or casual seekers who due reluctance any other good reason are still not approaching using wide array

The aim of this study is to perform qualitative analysis for finding out the best sequence target practices a pharmaceutical industry located in northern part India. helps replacing existing and hence improving business outcome particular industry. has been done using approach called matrix change (MOC). information collected from different areas such as organisational system, structure, culture, technology people have used carrying effective management considered results were supplied top...

A one-dimensional flocking model using active Ising spins is studied, where the system evolves through reinforcement learning approach \textit{via} defining state, action, and cost function for each spin. The orientation of spin with respect to its neighbouring defines state. state updated by altering in accordance $\varepsilon$-greedy algorithm (action) selecting a finite step from uniform distribution update position. $\varepsilon$ parameter analogous thermal noise system. addresses...