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Dear Colleagues,

The changes taking place today have a significant impact on the ideal design and operation of supply chains and logistics processes. The increasingly frequent war conflicts and epidemic situations result in many problems, which make the development and application of new solutions essential for companies. The tool system available to researchers is significantly increased by the powerful digitization realized in the new era known as the 4.0 industrial revolution, as well as the spread of cyber-physical systems. Compared to the past, there is/can be a greater variety of data available, so increasing efficiency can be achieved in terms of process development and optimization. In this Special Issue, we expect new methods, procedures, and business models related to the field of supply chains and logistics to be described, with the help of which the energy efficiency of the examined systems can be increased.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

Process development of supply chains;
Optimization of logistics processes;
Risk management of supply chains;
Application of new solutions based on Industry 4.0 tools in logistics;
Methods of increasing energy efficiency in supply chains and logistics.

References

Dobos, P.; Cservenák, Á.; Skapinyecz, R.; Illés, B.; Tamás, P. Development of an Industry 4.0-Based Analytical Method for the Value Stream Centered Optimization of Demand-Driven Warehousing Systems. Sustainability 2021, 13, 11914; https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111914

Tamás, P.; Tollár, S.; Illés, B.; Bányai, T.; Tóth, Á.B.; Skapinyecz, R. Decision Support Simulation Method for Process Improvement of Electronic Product Testing Systems. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3063; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12073063

Tamás, P. Innovative Business Model for Realization of Sustainable Supply Chain at the Outsourcing Examination of Logistics Services. Sustainability 2018, 10, 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/su10010210

Dr. Péter Tamás
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Keywords

optimization techniques
process development
renewable energy
sustainable supply chain
risk management
environmental awareness
energy efficiency
virtual logistics center
business models

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Hyperconnected Logistic Platform for Heavy-Duty Machinery: Leveraging Physical Internet Principles to Drive the Composting Industry

by Max Cichocki, Ali V. Barenji, Benoit Montreuil and Christian Landschützer

Sustainability 2023, 15(17), 12898; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151712898 - 25 Aug 2023

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The Physical Internet (PI) envisions a global logistics system that integrates physical, digital and operational connections. This study aims to develop a hyperconnected logistic platform for heavy-duty machinery (HDM) in the composting industry by utilizing a systematic methodology. The proposed architecture consists of four layers: the Domain Model, the MBSE Model, the Information Sharing Model and the Agent-based Simulation Platform. The Domain Model analyzes the current situation and investigates stakeholder viewpoints, and the MBSE Model reduces complexity and describes mutual interactions between requirements and needs. The Information Sharing Model focuses on the information exchange among the main components, and the Agent-based Simulation Platform implements the proposed platform. The feasibility of the proposed architecture is demonstrated through a use case in Styria, Austria. Three simulation-based scenarios are analyzed, starting from the semi-hyperconnected approach up to the hyperconnected approach with PI vision integration. The results indicate that the hyperconnected platform is successful in serving all composting facilities, leveraging underutilized resources and promoting high-quality compost production. Thus, the platform provides support in a local, communal setting, resulting in enhancing the circular economy within the composting sector. Our efforts aim to contribute to the realization of the Physical Internet vision and promote composting to ultimately achieve a more sustainable future. Full article

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Operational Concept of an Innovative Management Framework for Choosing the Optimal Packaging System for Supply Chains

by Henriett Matyi and Péter Tamás

Sustainability 2023, 15(4), 3432; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043432 - 13 Feb 2023

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In relation to the logistics processes created and operated by companies, the choice of the optimal packaging system is a rightful social and industrial expectation. Choosing the right packaging system can reduce the environmental impact and make logistics processes more efficient. These aspects are key factors for the competitiveness of companies. It can be concluded that in practice, the selection of a right packaging system in a company is mostly based on experience. In the literature, the choice of such a system is based on the analysis of the processes of a single company, i.e., no method has been developed to integrate the processes of several companies to optimize the choice of a packaging system. Consequently, several losses can occur, both at the system boundaries and within the company processes, for example, losses from unnecessary material handling, operations, product damage, etc. The aim of this paper is to present the concept of an innovative packaging management framework that can be used to select the optimal unit load handling equipment based on the company’s needs defined by simulation-based optimization. The application of the concept is also presented through a case study. It is demonstrated that the application of the developed concept can be a significant step towards the realization of sustainable supply chains through more efficient process design. Full article

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