Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing: Volume 17 Issue 2

Guest editorial: Emerging trends in supply chain engineering towards global sustainability

Jayakrishna Kandasamy, Fazleena Badurdeen, Tharanga Rajapakshe

Application of AHP and G-TOPSIS for prioritizing capabilities and related practices for a mature and resilient supply chain during disruption

Khadija Echefaj, Abdelkabir Charkaoui, Anass Cherrafi, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra

The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize capabilities and practices to ensure a resilient supply chain during an unexpected disruption. In addition, this study…

Capturing cross-border logistics for analysis and improvement

Namal Bandaranayake, Senevi Kiridena, Asela K. Kulatunga

Achieving swift and even flow of cargo through the border, the ultimate objective of cross-border logistics (CBL) requires the close coordination and collaboration of a multitude…

Modelling the drivers of responsiveness of automotive supply chain using an integrated fuzzy DEMATEL-ISM approach

Rinu Sathyan, Parthiban Palanisamy, Suresh G., Navin M.

The automotive industry appears to overcome much of its obstacles, despite the constant struggle facing COVID-19. The pandemic has resulted in significant improvements in the…

Can circular healthcare economy be achieved through implementation of sustainable healthcare supply chain practices? Empirical evidence from Indian healthcare sector

Amit Vishwakarma, G.S. Dangayach, M.L. Meena, Sumit Gupta, Deepika Joshi, Sandeep Jagtap

Idea of circular economy defies the classical “make-use-dispose” approach of linear economic model. In the context of health-care industry, it relies heavily on the supply chain…

Analysis of performance of Covid-19 vaccine supply chain in India

Chandrasekaran Nagarajan, Indira A., Ramasubramaniam M.

This study aims to analyse the structure of the Indian vaccine supply chain (SC) during the Covid-19 crisis and explore the underlying challenges at each stage in the network. It…

Improving the waste to energy supply chain through increased overall equipment effectiveness

Prashan Bandara Wijesinghe, Prasanna Illankoon

The purpose of this study was to improve the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of the production process of the shredder operation of ABC company, an industrial waste…

Intertwining green SCM- and agile SCM-based decision-making framework for sustainability using GIVTFNs

Atul Kumar Sahu, Sri Yogi Kottala, Harendra Kumar Narang, Mridul Singh Rajput

Supply chain management (SCM)-embedded valuable resources, such as capital, raw-materials, products, partners, customers and finished inventories, where the evaluation of…

The effect of supplier sustainability risk management strategies on supply chain performance

C.W. Chathurani Silva, Dilini Dineshika Rathnayaka, M.A.C.S. Sampath Fernando

This study aims to evaluate the adoption of four types of supplier sustainability risk management (SSRM) strategies, namely, risk avoidance (RA), risk acceptance (RAC)…

Planning of a distribution network utilizing a heterogeneous fixed fleet with a balanced workload

Punsara Hettiarachchi, Subodha Dharmapriya, Asela Kumudu Kulatunga

This study aims to minimize the transportation-related cost in distribution while utilizing a heterogeneous fixed fleet to deliver distinct demand at different geographical…

Identifying the key influencing factors for the growth of air cargo demand

Amani Natheesha Karunathilake, Anuja Fernando

Air transport accounts for nearly 40% worth of the global trade cargo volume, where more than 50% of the air cargo is carried on passenger flights. Therefore, this paper aims to…

Artificial intelligence an enabler for sustainable engineering decision-making in uncertain environment: a review and future propositions

Vishal Ashok Wankhede, Rohit Agrawal, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra, Dragan Pamucar, Željko Stević

Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are gaining significant importance in the current environment. Many businesses are keen to adopt SDGs to get a competitive edge. There are…

Achieving sustainability through multifaceted green functions in manufacturing

Aamir Rashid, Rizwana Rasheed, Abdul Hafaz Ngah

Green practices are essential for sustainability. However, it is challenging due to the socioeconomic and environmental concerns. Similarly, after the induced SDG-12 and SDG-13 by…

Role of information processing and digital supply chain in supply chain resilience through supply chain risk management

Aamir Rashid, Rizwana Rasheed, Abdul Hafaz Ngah, Mahawattage Dona Ranmali Pradeepa Jayaratne, Samar Rahi, Muhammad Nawaz Tunio

Supply chain (SC) management is more challenging than ever. Significantly, the pandemic has provoked global and economic destruction that appeared in the manufacturing industry as…

Retraction notice: Improving supplier performance and strategic sourcing decisions by integrating jobshop scheduling, inventory management and agile new product development