Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
Abstract
This
study
investigates
the
sustainability
and
supply
chain
challenges
in
African
renewable
energy
sector,
offering
solutions
rooted
green
management
principles
Industry
4.0
technologies.
Employing
an
interpretive
research
strategy,
gathers
insights
from
mini-grid
companies,
regulatory
authorities,
a
global
financial
institution
that
fund
projects
across
Africa.
The
findings
reveal
various
SC
issues
related
to
importation,
economic
policies,
regulations,
logistics,
skill
gaps,
corruption.
Sustainability
such
as
lack
of
environmental
awareness
poor
end-of-life
practices
were
also
obtained.
Proposed
include
GSCM
like
recycling,
responsible
sourcing,
carbon
footprint
assessment,
leveraging
technologies
Internet
things,
blockchain,
big
data
analytics
for
smart
metering
management.
highlights
practical
implications,
advocating
robust
approaches
resolving
issues,
policy
enactment
favourable
synergy
among
government
departments
law
enforcement
agencies.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 102291 - 102291
Published: May 23, 2024
This
paper
proposes
a
GSCND
that
combines
environmental,
energy,
and
economic
sustainability
aspects
of
the
crisis.
Global
SCs
have
been
disrupted
by
epidemic,
underlining
need
for
GSCND.
Environmental
energy
issues
are
closely
linked
to
SC
systems.
By
examining
available
total
costs,
integrated
models
aim
ensure
profitability
investments
effective
use
in
An
example
quantitatively
illustrates
ability
proposed
model
reduce
costs
public
consumption.
The
enables
several
improvements
reducing
cost
variables
during
weighted
Tchebycheff
method
is
used
optimize
mathematical
modeling.
network
allows
maximizing
consumption
while
cost.
special
thing
about
this
research
it
analyzes
COVID-19
epidemic
simultaneously
from
an
financial
perspective.
Logistics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 32 - 32
Published: March 19, 2024
Background:
Supply
chain
networks
(SCNs)
have
been
interrupted
by
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
leaving
them
open
to
financial
losses.
SCs
impacted
necessitating
adoption
of
sustainable
practices
and
dynamic
capacities
ensure
resilience
performance.
Several
studies
focused
on
this
subject,
offering
insights
into
importance
supply-chain
management,
corporate
governance,
big
data
management
activities,
digital
technology
in
minimising
consequences
pandemic
fostering
sustainability.
Methods:
This
study
suggests
an
analytical
framework
for
assessing
environmentally
friendly
procedures
assure
performance
a
disruptive
environment.
Results:
The
following
are
some
important
details
contributions
article:
(1)
developed
conceptual
behaviours
considering
COVID-19,
(2)
concentrates
ratios
during
(3)
established
drivers
competencies
disruption
unpredictable
business
settings.
Conclusions:
suggested
model
can
assist
practitioners
creating
implementing
supply
(SC)
activities
tracking
their
effects
sustainability
businesses.
So,
proposed
managers
analysing
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
133, P. 108151 - 108151
Published: March 29, 2024
Blockchain
technology
(BT)
enhances
the
capacity
to
monitor
products
consistently,
fostering
supply
chain
responsiveness
a
wide
range
of
societal
and
environmental
issues.
Although
BT
is
known
as
an
innovative
tool,
there
exist
potential
operational
organizational
challenges
affecting
adoption.
This
study
proposes
decision
support
approach
leverage
risk
management
analyze
barriers
associated
with
adoption
in
sustainable
chains
(SSCs).
developed
model
how
economic,
social,
environmental-related
(e.g.,
energy
consumption)
their
corresponding
factors
are
interrelated.
To
causal
relationships
(CRs)
among
identified
through
literature
review,
fuzzy
cognitive
map
advanced
by
Z-number
theory
embedded
proposed
approach.
Then,
hybrid
learning
algorithm
employed
determine
criticality
barriers.
As
reliability
information
affects
accuracy
decision-making,
applies
uncertainty
simultaneously
specifying
values
weights
CRs.
Taking
advantage
theory,
findings
show
reliable
unbiased
ranking
compared
failure
mode
effect
analysis.
helps
managers
develop
more
efficient
mitigation
strategies
deal
critical
The
results
also
imply
that
costs,
extra
audits,
regulatory
SSC
readiness.
International Journal of Food Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
59(9)
Published: April 27, 2024
Summary
Web
3.0
and
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
have
presented
unprecedent
impact
on
the
food
sector.
However,
there
is
no
clear
scientific
description
yet
related
to
their
influences
safety,
quality
traceability
across
meat
supply
chain.
This
study
systematically
reviews
available
data
pertaining
novel
technologies,
possible
use
in
chain
confluent
effect
safety.
systematic
review
followed
PRISMA
methodology.
The
articles
selected
were
identified
by
searching
three
databases:
Scopus,
of
Science
PubMed.
search
results
showed
that
industry
share
positive
implications
instigated
technologies.
technologies
are
shown
be
effective
for
safety
from
farm
fork,
particularly
inspection
assessment
with
blockchain
integration
enhancing
transparency
innovative
approaches
promising
improve
increase
profitability,
efficiency,
scalability
modularisation
manufacturing
addition
better
adherence
animal
welfare
increasing
thus
consumer's
confidence.
Further
research
still,
needed
examine
role
such
at
level
other
parts
including
pre‐processing
step,
processing
packaging.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(15), P. e35154 - e35154
Published: July 24, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
poses
ongoing
challenges
to
the
sustainability
of
various
socioeconomic
sectors,
including
agriculture,
food
supply
chain,
business,
and
environmental
sustainability.
This
study
employs
data
obtained
from
World
Health
Organization
(WHO),
Food
Agriculture
(FAO),
as
well
scientific
technical
research
publications,
evaluate
impacts
on
agriculture
security.
article
seeks
highlight
profound
influence
demand
food,
overall
safety
food.
also
explores
several
pathways
by
which
can
be
transmitted
in
these
areas
technologies
employed
for
its
detection.
post-pandemic
ramifications
are
substantial
since
they
could
decrease
agricultural
output
due
limitations
migration,
a
downturn
international
trade,
less
buying
capacity,
disturbances
production
processing.
Therefore,
based
this
thorough
investigation,
recommendations
issued
mitigating
controlling
pandemic's
effects.
Industrial Management & Data Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(9), P. 2665 - 2688
Published: July 17, 2024
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
systematically
review
the
current
academic
literature
on
supply
chain
transparency
(SCT)
explore
impact
of
SCT
firm
performance
and
identify
factors
that
influencing
SCT-related
practices.
Design/methodology/approach
follows
six
steps
14
decisions
conducting
a
systematic
(SLR)
comprehensively
91
identified
papers
published
between
2007
2024.
Findings
Based
content
analysis
selected
papers,
this
summarizes
antecedents,
practices,
outcomes
as
well
potential
barriers
SCT.
We
develop
conceptual
framework
from
descriptive
thematic
findings
enrich
relevant
aspects
propose
some
critical
gaps
directions
for
future
research.
Originality/value
links
with
several
performance,
particular
focus
how
affects
sustainability
in
terms
its
economic,
social,
environmental
dimensions
resilience.
It
proposes
avenues
enriching
