Title: Sustainable supply chain management: a literature review of recent mathematical modelling approaches

Authors: Janya Chanchaichujit; Quynh Chi Pham; Albert Tan

Addresses: School of Management, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand ' IMDEX Limited, Balcatta, Western Australia, 6021, Australia ' Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation, Shah Alam 40150, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract: This research maps and defines the modelling approaches and mathematical techniques that have been used in solving supply chain problems in various industries. An analysis of peer-reviewed research papers has been conducted through a comprehensive search of the literature published from 2010 to 2016. Therefore, mathematical tools and techniques utilised in sustainable supply chain management research in each industrial sector will be identified, thereby opening up directions for future research. This paper addresses the shortfalls in previous works which have not yet addressed the application of mathematical modelling approaches with an industry focus. In addition, this paper also provides a reliable source of information for future expansion in sustainable supply chain management literature and the decision-making process in different industries.

Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; SSCM; mathematical modelling technique; simulation method; heuristic method; hybrid model; analytical model; mathematical programming; a literature; green supply chain management; GSCM; supply chain management; SCM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2019.101794

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2019 Vol.33 No.4, pp.467 - 496

Received: 03 Mar 2017
Accepted: 24 Nov 2017
Published online: 27 Aug 2019 *

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