Sustainable low cost and high-quality supply chain assurance-a systematic literature review

Abstract

From the early 70's till this day, myriad of research related to the topic of sustainability in supply chain was published. The research itself, has a global impact, as it considers sustainable processes that come as a solution for currently unsustainable behaviour of industries that deleteriously impact industry’s costs and are lethal to the environment. Through the systematic literature review of provided papers, some valuable sustainable strategies and policies within the last decade, with the observation of 27 journals, proceedings and book chapters were commented. The literature review is here to investigate what was so far done for the creation of more sustainable propositions that gradually serve the development of new principles, policies and strategies to secure sustained low cost and high quality of supply chain activities. It will, as well, support the use of re-manufacturing practices in industries that predominantly and positively impact quality in supply chain, company’s cost efficacy and finally the environment.