With the rapid development of electric vehicles, the disposal of retired lithium batteries is a
grand challenge for the waste management based on reliability, efficiency and sustainability …

Drones are receiving popularity with time due to their advanced mobility. Although they were
initially deployed for military purposes, they now have a wide array of applications in various …

There is so much interest in online purchasing within supply chain networks nowadays. After
expanding the internet access and services, customers' behavior has changed. Today, a …

Many supply chain stakeholders rely on the cross-docking concept, according to which
products delivered in specific transportation management units to the cross-docking terminal …

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

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) symbolizes numerous devices which are connected
globally through the internet technology and are able to collect and share relevant data. The …

Task scheduling in cloud computing can directly affect the resource usage and operational
cost of a system. To improve the efficiency of task executions in a cloud, various …

Nowadays, an efficient and robust plan for maintenance activities can reduce the total cost
significantly in the equipment-driven industry. Maintenance activities are directly associated …

An efficient product distribution is critical for proper supply chain operations. Many supply
chains handle perishable products that decay over time. Due to mismanagement of supply …

The “factory-in-a-box” concept involves assembling production modules (ie, factories) in
containers and transporting the containers to different customer locations. Such a concept …