Natural gas is the most growing fossil fuel due to its environmental advantages. For the
economical transportation of natural gas to distant markets, physical (ie, liquefaction and …

The concept of controllable lead time and variance is critical issues for the smart supply
chain management. This study concerns about variable lead time and variance under …

The closed-loop supply chain management (CLSCM) is an attractive research field for the
corporate and academic worlds; however, closing the loop is not a simple task. Reverse …

The interest conflicts significantly impact the supply chain (SC) functioning. Hence, it is
imperative to establish a suitable coordination mechanism to eliminate the SC conflicts. This …

Every industry always tries to provide the best service to its consumers. To provide better
service to the consumer and optimize profit, a sustainable online-to-offline retailing strategy …

This paper reviews the decisions, coordination contract, and altruistic preference of an e-
commerce supply chain (eSC) composed of a manufacturer and a third-party e-commerce …

The dynamic rate of investment in promotion during different price-ranges and the optimum
investment in preservation technology are developed for seasonable or fashionable …

In the current socio-economic situation, smart products are essential for daily life. Energy is a
very much related matter to smart products. To buy a smart product, people mostly care …

For the production of complex products, this study investigates a flexible production system
with a variable production rate as an alternative method to overcome the stock-out risk …

In particular business transactions, the supplier usually provides an admissible delay in
settlement to its vendor to encourage further sales. Additionally, the demand for the …