... networks is a concept that has been the focus of many researchers worldwide. In this subsection, some of the related articles regarding network design at the pre- and/or post-disaster stages are reviewed. The occurrence of natural disasters cannot be prevented, but humanitarian relief chain (HRC) seeks...

...Gokhan Agac; Birdogan Baki; Ilker Murat Ar Purpose The purpose of this study is to systematically review the existing literature on the blood supply chain (BSC) from a network design perspective and highlight the research gaps in this area. Moreover, it also aims to pinpoint new research...

... Equation (2) represents the second objective function of the problem and includes the minimization of distribution and transmission time between each level of the supply chain network: Perishable supply chain Network design Metaheuristic algorithm Uncertainty Fuzzy optimization...

... Sustainable production Multi objective mixed-integer linear programming Network design Industry 4.0 Optimization Modelling Sensitivity Circular economy Rapid industrialization has witnessed massive development in extracting, processing and manufacturing units. The manufacturing organizations...

... a better performance and is more reliable for network design of vaccine supply chain. Originality/value This study considers uncertainty in the network design of vaccine supply chain for the first time in the vaccine context It presents an MILP model where strategic decisions for each echelon...