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Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles in Digital Supply Chains: From Conceptualisation, to Simulation Modelling, to Real-world Operations
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is twofold: (i) to discuss key challenges associated to the use of either simulation or real-world application of Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles (IAVs) in supply network operations, and ... -
Integrated supply network maturity model: Water scarcity perspective
(MDPI Open Access Publishing, 2018-03-20)Today's supply chains (SCs) are more than ever prone to disruptions caused by natural and man-made events with water scarcity identified as one of the highest impact events among these. Leading businesses, understanding ... -
Blue water footprint management in a UK poultry supply chain under environmental regulatory constraints
(MDPI Open Access Publishing, 2018-02-28)Chicken is the most consumed meat in the UK, accounting for 40% of meat consumption, while national production sufficiency reaches about 80%. As a farm animal product, chicken meat is responsible for significant freshwater ... -
Understanding environmental performance variation in manufacturing companies
(Emerald, 2013)Sustainability is an area of increasing interest for industry and its stakeholders, and some companies now aspire to address sustainability issues (e.g. carbon emissions) at strategic and operational levels. As companies ...
