In most supply chains, the application of additive manufacturing (AM) is still far from
common. However, various industries ranging from aerospace to consumer goods are …

Background: the advent of Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) innovations has revolutionized supply chain
management through technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence …

Municipal solid waste (MSW) directly impacts community health and environmental
degradation; therefore, the management of MSW is crucial. Medical waste is a specific type …

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a large and growing area of research. Although
SCND has a remarkable effect on companies' main financial accounts, our examination …

Additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to greatly impact supply chains in a number of
positive ways, particularly in regional and remote locations. This study aimed to identify the …

Abstract The use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) has become more widespread in recent
years, covering different sectors. The increased interest in AM is due to the main benefits …

Purpose: the aim of the study is to compare the performance of different supply chain
configurations adopting Additive Manufacturing. Five input factors have been varied with the …

Abstract Four-dimensional (4D) printing enables the fabrication of smart materials with self-
adaptations of shapes and properties over time in response to external stimuli, indicating …

In this paper, a novel multi-period fourth party logistics (4PL) network design problem
integrating the temporary outsourcing service under demand uncertainty is studied, in which …

Due to the increasingly competitive nature of the global market, the capability of controlling
delivery time is becoming a significant advantage for enterprises. A novel fourth-party …