Abstract: Food banks work to address the problem of food insecurity for low-income and underrepresented populations. The food bank acquires food and distributes it to their partner agencies, who, in ton, distribute the food to
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Sustainable Supply Chain Optimization in the Automotive Industry
Abstract: Sustainability in supply chain management requires the consideration of environmental and social factors in operational decisions. Over the last few years, sustainability has become a highly relevant topic for researchers and practitioners. However, there
Read moreResilient and Sustainable Supply Chain Design Under Uncertainty
Abstract: Resilience and sustainability are major topics of interest in supply chain design and are well-studied over the past few decades. However, few studies have focused on modeling both topics together and exploring the interactions
Read moreOptimal Design of Guayule and Guar Supply Chains for the American Southwest
Abstract: The changing climate and the effects of a growing population are causing an increasing agricultural drought in the American Southwest. Water scarcity has increased the importance of the introduction of drought-tolerant and low-water-use crops
Read moreNationwide Biomass-bioenergy and Biofuel with Carbon Capture and Storage Supply Chain Optimization
Abstract: Biomass-bioenergy and biofuel have a great potential in alternative renewable energy production and carbon reduction. Biomass can be converted into a variety of bioenergy and biofuels via fermentation, pyrolysis, gasification or combustion with carbon
Read moreHow Global Supply Chains of Renewable Energy were impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic (A Case of India)
Abstract: To meet the demand of global necessity to offset greenhouse gasses, developing countries like India are required to meet their energy requirements through renewable sources with more than 36 percent of clean energy generated
Read moreISE and supply chains for human needs
Industrial and systems engineering and supply chain management focus on overall efficiency improvements and cost reduction. This focus has significantly benefited all parties in society. However, sometimes the focus does not best serve the ultimate
Read moreIISE Podcast: Modeling Reality, COVID and Ebola Style, with the CDC’s Michael Washington
Industrial Engineer (IE) Michael Washington of the CDC discusses his team’s statistical models that help health systems monitor resources for dealing with – and tracing the explosion of – COVID cases, and how his team’s
Read moreMulti-agent simulation modeling of supplier selection for local food systems
Consumer demand for regionally-produced food has increased dramatically in the past decade, in response to concerns over food safety and quality, as well as the serious environmental, economic, and social equity issues that pervade
Read moreAssessing Regional Farm-to-Institution Food Distribution Systems: An Agent-Based Approach
The industrial food system faces many serious challenges with regard to long-term environmental and social sustainability. Seeking a safer, healthier, and more sustainable alternative, farmers and consumers are increasingly participating in localized food systems. Scaling
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