Supply Chain Management – IISE Sustainable Development Division

Indigenous Fashion Industry: Case of the SIDS of the Caribbean

This paper explores how the Caribbean could build a 100% locally made fashion value stream. It looks at materials, technology, and feasibility, showing a roadmap for sustainable, region-driven fashion. Participation in the global fashion industry

Transformative Power of Inland Ports to Revolutionize Global Sustainability and Contribute to the UN SDGs

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Warehousing

Inland ports reduce congestion, support trade, and create jobs while cutting emissions. This paper reviews their role in regional growth and shows strategies to better align port operations with sustainability goals. Inland ports are increasingly

Food Wastage in Food Service Industry, Drivers & Consequences

November 21, 2025 sustainableiise Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management

Food production uses lots of land, water, and causes high emissions. A big part of food waste happens in restaurants and retail. Measuring and reducing this waste can save resources and cut environmental damage. Research

Industry 4.0 Technologies and the Critical Success Factors for Transitioning to Circular Agri-Food Supply Chains

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Agriculture, Engineering Economic Analysis, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management

Abstract: This research aims to analyze the circular economy practices adopted by agri-food supply chains and how Industry 4.0 technologies assist this process, identifying the critical success factors for the transition to circular supply chains

Multimodal Transportation-Based Reconfiguration Towards Sustainable Supply Chain Management

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Engineering Management, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Warehousing

Abstract: Even though multimodal transportation has been frequently applied in international supply chains, it has been scares adopted in domestic agri-food supply chains to achieve sustainability. With the perishable nature of agri-food, the reduction in

Fuzzy Decision-Making in Sustainable Composites Supply Chain Management: A Case Study

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Manufacturing, Modeling and Simulation (System Design & Engineering), Operations Research & Analysis, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Supply Chain Management, System Design & Engineering

Abstract: In recent years, bio-based materials have attracted attention as a compelling choice for the development of environmentally friendly products. Natural fibres biomass, as one of the raw material sources, requires processing decisions that relate

A Framework for Carbon Accounting for Sustainable Supply Chains using Blockchain, IoT, and AI

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Information Engineering, Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Supply Chain Management

Abstract: Carbon accounting plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainability by monitoring carbon emissions throughout supply chains and encouraging eco-friendly practices, combating climate change. It can help organizations identify major carbon emission sources, enabling them

Designing a Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain Model

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Manufacturing, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management, System Design & Engineering, Transportation and Warehousing

Abstract: We propose a Lean integrated closed loop supply chain (SC) design model to make the SC environmentally, and economically sustainable. The model also includes provisions in SC operations to make it socially responsible and

Pioneering Glass Recycling: A Feasability Study on Reverse Logistics in the Dominican Republic

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Supply Chain Management, Waste Management and Remediation Services

Abstract: In the face of mounting environmental concerns, this study presents a pioneering feasibility analysis for launching a glass recycling enterprise in the Dominican Republic, leveraging the principles of reverse logistics. This initiative stands at

Addressing Food Insecurity by Optimizing Partner Agency Operating Hours

April 4, 2024 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Food Services, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis, Supply Chain Management

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