Sustainable supply chain-Supporting tools

Abstract

The most important topic for researchers is supply chain, that takes into account environmental factors and social aspects. That is why top managers prefer taking into account key performance indicators currently. Harmonization of social, environmental and economic components makes development of supply chains sustainable. This document is based on environmental protection; it details the main features of sustainable supply chain. It presents supporting tools of collaboration in sustainable supply chains. The main examined areas: system identification, order picking, inventory control systems, city logistics, intermodal logistics processes, routing, and logistics processes of earthwork. The tools: neural network, simulation, genetic algorithm, ant colony algorithm. The paper is structured as follows: First chapter defines sustainability and Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC). The second chapter presents supporting tools of collaboration in sustainable supply chains.