Mehdi Amini

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an illustrative corporate sustainability framework consisting of elements that are easily understandable and interpretable with respect to tangible corporate sustainability activities and actions, which can assist in the evaluation of sustainability activities, as well as serve as a guide for an organization that aspires to increase the level and sophistication of its sustainability activities.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a case study of a major international medical diagnostics manufacturer to illustrate how a reverse logistics operation for a repair service supply chain was designed for both effectiveness and profitability by achieving a rapid cycle time goal for repair service while minimizing total capital and operational costs.

TL;DR: In this paper, a real-world case study of a battery manufacturer is presented, based on the case study, and a comprehensive set of computational experiments followed by a series of what-if analyses to compare profitability of the Forward Supply Chain Configuration (FSCC) versus the CLSCC; and discuss the key observations and managerial implications drawn from the computational experiments, applicable to other realworld instances.

TL;DR: Applying agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS) methodology, this paper analyzes the impact of alternative production–sales policies on the diffusion of a new generic product and the generated NPV of profit and concludes that on average, the build-up policy with delayed marketing is the preferred policy.

TL;DR: A simulation study conducted at a regional hospital for which data related to trauma patient movement was collected with an RFID-based system is presented, finding that not only does this data serve as the basis for successful simulation modeling, but that RFID technology may address several data-related challenges previously identified in the simulation literature.