Purpose Selecting the optimal supplier is a challenging managerial decision that involves
several dimensions that vary over time. Despite the considerable attention devoted to this …

Multi-objective programming is commonly used in the literature when conflicted objectives
arise in solving optimization problems. Over the past decades, classical optimization …

Due to the high necessity of medical face masks and face shields during the COVID-19
pandemic, healthcare centers dealing with infected patients have faced serious challenges …

The emergence of the circular economy concept has pushed industry owners towards the
green supply chain and waste reduction. The closed-loop supply chain originates from the …

The paradigm of circular economy and the transfer of its principles to supply chain
management has recently received much attention from researchers and practitioners …

Many companies face challenges in reducing their supply chain costs while increasing
sustainability and customer service levels. A comprehensive framework for a sustainable …

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

The lack of proper management of medical waste leads to environmental pollution and
threatens the lives of communities. Good medical waste management means appropriate …

Configuration of a supply chain network is a critical issue that contributes to choose the best
combination for a set of facilities in order to attain an effective and efficient supply chain …

Supplier selection is a difficult task imposing significant challenges for supply chain
managers in today's competitive environment. Sustainability adds another layer of …