Assessing and Selecting Sustainable and Resilient Suppliers in Agri-Food Supply Chains Using Artificial Intelligence: A Short Review

Zavala-Alcívar, Antonio; Verdecho, María-José; Alfaro-Saiz, Juan-José

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-62412-5_41

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“…Bearing in mind the reference of this aspect to sustainable development, it should be noted that the resilience of agri-food systems around the world depends on the human ability to balance socio-economic and ecological trade-offs [33], and thus also the perception of these solutions, the potentials of sustainable development, and an important aspect in creating a healthy diet. Among other things, in this sector, it is necessary to consider sustainability and resilience criteria in evaluating and selecting food [34]. As the results of other researchers have indicated, sustainable development practices can positively increase the resilience of short food supply chains and vice versa [35].…”

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Nurturing Sustainability and Health: Exploring the Role of Short Supply Chains in the Evolution of Food Systems—The Case of Poland

Drejerska,

Sobczak-Malitka

2023

Foods

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Over the last few decades, short food supply chains and local food markets, where farmers either sell their products directly to consumers or use a limited number of intermediaries, have developed worldwide in rural and urban areas. They complement conventional, often globalized, long food chains where small farmers have little bargaining power, and consumers cannot link the food they buy to a known agricultural producer or geographical area where the food is produced. The advantage of direct sales is that producers can obtain a higher price while consumers have easier access to fresh and seasonal food products. The main aim of the paper is to identify and characterize the spatial concentration of local food systems in Poland and their importance in sustainable development and food policy for healthy eating. As part of this study, an analysis of the statistical data of the Central Statistical Office for 2021 was carried out. Data obtained from the Chief Veterinary Inspectorate as of mid-2021 were analyzed to discuss the topic in detail. Descriptive methods and comparative analyses were used to understand regional differences. Absolute and proportional values were used for the research to enable better comparisons between regions, using the traditional method used in spatial structure studies, i.e., the distribution index (number of entities per 1000 inhabitants). The analysis identified spatial differences and possible implications for food policy and regional development. In addition, data on the number of marketplaces in Polish regions in 2022 were used. The study results indicated that short supply chains in the Polish food system contribute to increasing the availability of healthy local products, which may improve consumer health. However, despite these benefits, the results revealed challenges such as the limited production scale of local suppliers and the need to adapt to changing market conditions.

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Nurturing Sustainability and Health: Exploring the Role of Short Supply Chains in the Evolution of Food Systems—The Case of Poland

Drejerska,

Sobczak-Malitka

2023

Foods

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“…Tables 1 to 4 show the lists of the indicators for each of the aspects (i.e., General, Sustainability, Resiliency, and Industry 4.0) and their definitions. It should be noted that the indicators are collected based on previous papers (for example, see [1,26,74,31,32,34,50,55,62,68,69]) and the thoughts of the panel of the present work. In this regard, Table 1 demonstrates the indicators related to the general aspect.…”

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A sustainable-resilient agri-food supplier selection hybrid decision-making model based on Industry 4.0 dimensions

Tavakoli,

Asiaban,

Irani

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Evaluating and selecting suppliers is a critical and complex process that can dramatically increase the resilience and sustainability of the agri-food supply chain. Owing to the importance of the mentioned issue, this study attempts to develop a hybrid decision-making model to study the supplier selection problem for the agri-food industry, taking into account the impacts of Industry 4.0. At first, the key research indicators are determined through literature analysis and consultation with experts. The weights of the indicators are then evaluated using the lexicographic Best-Worst Method (BWM). Following that, Viekriterijumsko Kompromisno Rangiranje (VIKOR) is employed to identify and rank potential suppliers. According to the results, the most important indicators include cost, agility, quality, pollution control, and smart factories, respectively. Also, to show the validity and robustness of the developed lexicographic BWM, its results were compared with traditional approaches, and the obtained results confirmed the validity and feasibility of the proposed method. Additionally, to demonstrate the validity of the employed VIKOR method, its ranking result was compared with another traditional approach, and the outputs demonstrated the validity of the applied method. Finally, managerial and theoretical implications are provided.

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“…-Sustainability and resilience criteria in supplier evaluation and selection (Zavala-Alcívar et al, 2020).…”

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Collaborative approaches in sustainable and resilient manufacturing

2022

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In recent years, the manufacturing sector is going through a major transformation, as reflected in the concept of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation. The urge for such transformation is intensified when we consider the growing societal demands for sustainability. The notion of sustainable manufacturing has emerged as a result of this trend. Additionally, industries and the whole society face the challenges of an increasing number of disruptive events, either natural or human-caused, that can severely affect the normal operation of systems. Furthermore, the growing interconnectivity between organizations, people, and physical systems, supported by recent developments in information and communication technologies, highlights the important role that collaborative networks can play in the digital transformation processes. As such, this article analyses potential synergies between the areas of sustainable and resilient manufacturing and collaborative networks. The work also discusses how the responsibility for the various facets of sustainability can be distributed among the multiple entities involved in manufacturing. The study is based on a literature survey, complemented with the experience gained from various research projects and related initiatives in the area, and is organized according to various dimensions of Industry 4.0. A brief review of proposed approaches and indicators for measuring sustainability from the networked manufacturing perspective is also included. Finally, a set of key research challenges are identified to complement strategic research agendas in manufacturing.

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Assessing and Selecting Sustainable and Resilient Suppliers in Agri-Food Supply Chains Using Artificial Intelligence: A Short Review

Cited by 15 publications

References 36 publications

Nurturing Sustainability and Health: Exploring the Role of Short Supply Chains in the Evolution of Food Systems—The Case of Poland

Nurturing Sustainability and Health: Exploring the Role of Short Supply Chains in the Evolution of Food Systems—The Case of Poland

A sustainable-resilient agri-food supplier selection hybrid decision-making model based on Industry 4.0 dimensions

Collaborative approaches in sustainable and resilient manufacturing

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