Abstract A pillar of Industry 4.0, Simulation Optimization is a powerful tool used across
several fields, enabling system evaluation under varying conditions, facilitating performance …

This paper established a three-level supply chain composed of plants, distribution centers,
and retailers, and studied the location of distribution centers in the supply chain network and …

BIM, gamification, and Virtual Reality applications are more often used to serve the interests
of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). This paper presents a comprehensive …

This study presents a multi-layer fuzzy-based decision-making approach to enhance the
hospital Circular Supply Chain (CSC) performance by focusing on intensive care units (ICU) …

The healthcare system is no stranger to resource challenges in the face of unlimited demand
to fulfill healthcare objectives of satisfying patients, maintaining service quality, and …

Goal: The purpose of this paper is to present an S&OP meta-framework that combines
specific S&OP tools and an original S&OP maturity model as an approach to reduce …

In today's competitive world, customers expect their demands to be met at the shortest
possible time, while manufacturers aspire to deliver the orders within a convenient time and …

Background: Transportation demand forecasting is an essential activity for logistics
operators and carriers. It leverages business operation decisions, infrastructure …

Purpose Recent geopolitical and economic tensions have caused instabilities in food supply
chains (FSCs), affecting their performance and integration. These challenges have …

Despite the substantial body of knowledge in sales and operations planning (S&OP)
research, a gap of studies addressing the integration of portfolio decisions is identified. To …