Papers by Jacqueline Bloemhof
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019
Anthropocentrism and disciplinary research have not led to effective solutions to sustainability ... more Anthropocentrism and disciplinary research have not led to effective solutions to sustainability problems. A shift is required towards biocentric, transdisciplinarity-based solutions, to mitigate rebound effects and unintended, negative effects. In the field of Sustainable Supply Network Design, such shift implies on developing resilient solutions that maximize environmental benefits instead of minimizing environmental impacts. Recent researches have showed progress in this direction proposing more integrative approaches, but a framework to design supply networks with the purpose of environmental regeneration is yet to be proposed. This research aims to fill this gap, merging concepts from Regener-ative Design, Transdisciplinary Research, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences and Design Sciences. Such framework is regarded as an artefact, and Design Science Research Methodology used for its development: a main problem is identified, objectives for a solution are drawn and the framework is designed. First, the Regenerative Supply Network Design is defined, to guide the elaboration of the Regenerative Supply Chain Design framework, consisting of six steps: (i) description of the network surroundings and identification of a regenerative purpose; (ii) redesign of outputs (iii) network conceptualization, (iv) optimize performance, (v) choose configuration, and (vi) implementation. Among the implications of this research are that (i) practitioners basing their design process in this framework are effectively shifting from anthropocentrism to biocentrism with a clear, defined purpose of environmental restoration and (ii), that the supply networks evolve in the integration with the environment, enhancing ecosystems resilience.
Exploring ecosystem network analysis to balance resilience and performance in sustainable supply chain design
Int. J. Advanced Operations Management, 2019
Sustainable supply chain design can be performed using optimisation strategies for minimising env... more Sustainable supply chain design can be performed using optimisation strategies for minimising environmental impacts while maximising profit. It is not clear how such strategies influence the resilience of a supply chain-its ability to handle disturbances without compromising its function. This research used the ecosystem network analysis (ENA) to evaluate the resilience during the design of a sugar beet supply chain. The ε-constraint method was used to solve a multi-objective, mixed integer linear programming (MOMILP) model. Results showed that ENA results are compromised when the strategy of minimising environmental impacts is used, due to the increased fragility of the configuration, compared with the configuration from the profit maximisation strategy. Sensitivity analysis also revealed that, when the number of facilities is increased, ENA results improve while profit is decreased. ENA showed an interesting potential to support the pursuit of balance between resilience and performance during early design stages. Exploring ecosystem network analysis 27 Reference to this paper should be made as follows: de Souza, V., Bloemhof-Ruwaard, J. and Borsato, M. (2019) 'Exploring ecosystem network analysis to balance resilience and performance in sustainable supply chain design', Int.
Proceedings of the 5th International EurOMA Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains Forum, 2018
As supply chains evolve towards optimal performance in economic and environmental dimensions of s... more As supply chains evolve towards optimal performance in economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability, resilience is required to address disturbances while maintaining their functionality. This research contributes to this topic, using enaR – an Ecosystems Network Analysis package for R software – to quantitatively evaluate the resilience of a sugar beet supply chain design. Six different configurations were generated using profit and cost optimization models and results were analyzed. The main conclusions are: a) the sugar beet supply chain features good resilience for all six configurations, and b) whenever a supply chain is optimized for eco-efficiency, resilience may be compromised.
Davinc3i; developing innovative logistics concepts for Horticultural trade networks
Today most flowers physically pass through the auction houses on their fixed routes from (inter)n... more Today most flowers physically pass through the auction houses on their fixed routes from (inter)national growers to (inter)national customers. Physical presence is necessary to allow for physical inspection, quality control and break-bulk activities. Several developments, such as new markets in Eastern Europe and increased virtualization, stimulate the chain to become an efficient florticultural hub-network, in which cut flowers, plants and
Reverse Logistics Network Design for Household Plastic Waste
Streekproducten en agrologistiek in toekomstig perspectief
In this article we investigate the role of locally produced products in four future scenarios for... more In this article we investigate the role of locally produced products in four future scenarios for the agrifood sector, and we discuss which logistical innovations will be needed to cope with future trends. The main factors affecting the agrifood sector include the growing world population, the declining population numbers in Western Europe, increasing urbanisation, climate change, and the need to
The Impact of Virtualisation on the Floriculture Logistics Network Design
Fresh produce supply chain network design and control
An integrated model for sustainable food logistics management
Designing a sustainable distribution network for eco-grain
Virtualization of quality oriented Supply Chain networks in the Dutch floriculture
Comprehensive cost model for sustainable post consumer plastic packaging waste collection
Logistiek Biobased Economy: toekomstbeelden 2025 & agenda 2013-2017
A two-phase framework to design the sustainable agri-food supply chain
A hybrid MILP and simulation approach for redesigning a fresh product network
Sustainability assessment framework for food supply chain logistics: empirical findings from dutch food industry
Empirical Findings from Dutch Food Industry
An Effective Method to Design Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chain
De trend in logistiek is kiezen voor duurzaamheid
The computer power behind plastic collection
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