3050. Sustainable Meat Supply Chains: Supplier Selection, Production, and Distribution
Invited abstract in session TB-16: Optimization of complex systems in Agriculture, stream Sustainable Food & Agroforestry.
Tuesday, 10:30-12:00Room: Esther Simpson 2.07
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | hossein Zolfagharinia
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| 2. | Mehdi Najafi
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| Toronto Metropolitan University |
Abstract
Addressing sustainability in supply chain management remains a challenge, particularly in the food industry, where resource consumption and public health are critical concerns. This study presents a multi-objective optimization model for a meat supply chain, integrating supplier selection, production planning, and product distribution while considering economic, environmental, and social sustainability. A novel decision-making framework is developed, employing the Stochastic Analytic Hierarchy Process (SAHP) and TOPSIS methods to evaluate suppliers’ environmental impact. The optimization model utilizes the Normalized Normal Constraint (NNC) method to generate Pareto-optimal solutions, balancing cost, product freshness, and environmental impact. A case study in Ontario, Canada, demonstrates that sustainability improvements can be achieved with minimal additional costs. The findings suggest that an integrated approach enhances supply chain efficiency while promoting environmental responsibility and social well-being.
Keywords
- Supply Chain Management
- Mathematical Programming
- Programming, Multi-Objective
Status: accepted
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