Pursuing Sustainability: OR/MS Applications in Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Resource Management

This handbook combines three parts, corresponding to the three domains of OR/MS research related to sustainability: Systems Design, Innovation, and Technology; Manufacturing, Logistics, and Transportation; and Sustainable Natural Resource Management. It aims to bridge the three main OR/MS research domains in sustainability and provide a holistic treatment of MS/OR methodologies to address critical sustainability issues. Each part includes a concluding chapter to discuss potential future research directions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 411 pages
Publication date: 05 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The first part of the handbook (Chapters 2-6) will delve into the creation and development of sustainable products, services, value chains, and organizations from a systems perspective. Key areas to be covered include:
Green Design & Innovation: This will explore innovative approaches to designing products and services that minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability. It will cover topics such as renewable energy, waste reduction, and circular economy principles.
Technology and Engineering Management: This will focus on the management of technology and engineering processes to support sustainability. It will cover topics such as technology assessment, life cycle analysis, and sustainable design optimization.
Sustainable Value Chain Systems: This will examine the development and implementation of sustainable value chains that minimize waste, conserve resources, and improve efficiency. It will cover topics such as supply chain management, logistics, and inventory control.
Sustainability Standards and Performance Evaluation: This will explore the development and application of sustainability standards and performance evaluation frameworks to assess the sustainability of products, services, and organizations. It will cover topics such as eco-labeling, life cycle assessment, and sustainability reporting.
Circular Economy and New Research Directions in Sustainability: This will explore emerging research directions in the circular economy, including waste reduction, resource recovery, and sustainable product design. It will cover topics such as circular supply chains, closed-loop systems, and sustainable materials.
The second part of the handbook (Chapters 7-11) will focus on the major operational and logistic issues faced by todays industries in pursuing sustainability. Key areas to be covered include:
Remanufacturing: This will explore the practice of remanufacturing products to extend their lifespan and reduce waste. It will cover topics such as product design for remanufacturing, reverse logistics, and remanufacturing technologies.
Reverse Logistics: This will examine the management of reverse logistics, including the collection, recycling, and disposal of waste products. It will cover topics such as waste reduction strategies, recycling technologies, and sustainable supply chain design.
Closed-Loop Supply Chains: This will explore the development and implementation of closed-loop supply chains that minimize waste and conserve resources. It will cover topics such as material recycling, waste reduction strategies, and sustainable supply chain management.
Sustainable Transportation: This will focus on the development and implementation of sustainable transportation solutions, including electric vehicles, public transportation, and logistics optimization. It will cover topics such as transportation planning, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation policies.
New Research Directions in Green Supply Chain Management: This will explore emerging research directions in green supply chain management, including sustainability metrics, supply chain resilience, and sustainable supply chain optimization. It will cover topics such as supply chain sustainability assessment, sustainability risk management, and sustainable supply chain design.
The third part of the proposed handbook (Chapters 12-16) will center on major sustainability issues in managing engineering infrastructure and natural resources. Key areas to be covered include:
Renewable Energy: This will explore the development and implementation of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power. It will cover topics such as renewable energy technologies, energy storage, and renewable energy policies.
Sustainable Water Resource: This will focus on the management of sustainable water resources, including water conservation, water treatment, and wastewater management. It will cover topics such as water scarcity, water quality, and sustainable water resource management.
Biofuel Infrastructure: This will explore the development and implementation of biofuel infrastructure, including biofuel production, transportation, and distribution. It will cover topics such as biofuel technologies, renewable energy integration, and sustainable fuel policies.
Natural Gas: This will focus on the development and implementation of natural gas infrastructure, including natural gas production, transportation, and distribution. It will cover topics such as natural gas technologies, energy efficiency, and sustainable fuel policies.
New Research Direction in Sustainable Resource Management: This will explore emerging research directions in sustainable resource management, including sustainable mining, waste management, and resource recovery. It will cover topics such as resource conservation, waste reduction, and sustainable resource management practices.
The handbook aims to bridge the three main OR/MS research domains in sustainability: “Systems Design,Innovation,and Technology,” “Manufacturing,Logistics,and Transportation,” and “Sustainable Natural Resource Management.” Traditionally,these domains are treated separately in the OR/MS literature. By combining the three domains,the handbook will provide a more holistic treatment of MS/OR methodologies.

The first part of the handbook (Chapters 2-6) will delve into the creation and development of sustainable products, services, value chains, and organizations from a systems perspective. Key areas to be covered include:
Green Design & Innovation: This will explore innovative approaches to designing products and services that minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability. It will cover topics such as renewable energy, waste reduction, and circular economy principles.
Technology and Engineering Management: This will focus on the management of technology and engineering processes to support sustainability. It will cover topics such as technology assessment, life cycle

The handbook aims to bridge the three main OR/MS research domains in sustainability: “Systems Design,Innovation,and Technology,” “Manufacturing,Logistics,and Transportation,” and “Sustainable Natural Resource Management.” Traditionally,these domains are treated separately in the OR/MS literature. By combining the three domains,the handbook will provide a more holistic treatment of MS/OR methodologies.

The first part of the handbook (Chapters 2-6) will delve into the creation and development of sustainable products, services, value chains, and organizations from a systems perspective. Key areas to be covered include:
Green Design & Innovation: This will explore innovative approaches to designing products and services that minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability. It will cover topics such as renewable energy, waste reduction, and circular economy principles.
Technology and Engineering Management: This will focus on the management of technology and engineering processes to support sustainability. It will cover topics such as technology assessment, life cycle analysis, and sustainable design optimization.
Sustainable Value Chain Systems: This will examine the development and implementation of sustainable value chains that minimize waste, conserve resources, and improve efficiency. It will cover topics such as supply chain management, logistics, and inventory control.
Sustainability Standards and Performance Evaluation: This will explore the development and application of sustainability standards and performance evaluation frameworks to assess the sustainability of products, services, and organizations. It will cover topics such as eco-labeling, life cycle assessment, and sustainability reporting.
Circular Economy and New Research Directions in Sustainability: This will explore emerging research directions in the circular economy, including waste reduction, resource recovery, and sustainable product design. It will cover topics such as circular supply chains, closed-loop systems, and sustainable materials.

The second part of the handbook (Chapters 7-11) will focus on the major operational and logistic issues faced by todays industries in pursuing sustainability. Key areas to be covered include:
Remanufacturing: This will explore the practice of remanufacturing products to extend their lifespan and reduce waste. It will cover topics such as product design for remanufacturing, reverse logistics, and remanufacturing technologies.
Reverse Logistics: This will examine the management of reverse logistics, including the collection, recycling, and disposal of waste products. It will cover topics such as waste reduction strategies, recycling technologies, and sustainable supply chain design.
Closed-Loop Supply Chains: This will explore the development and implementation of closed-loop supply chains that minimize waste and conserve resources. It will cover topics such as material recycling, waste reduction strategies, and sustainable supply chain management.
Sustainable Transportation: This will focus on the development and implementation of sustainable transportation solutions, including electric vehicles, public transportation, and logistics optimization. It will cover topics such as transportation planning, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation policies.
New Research Directions in Green Supply Chain Management: This will explore emerging research directions in green supply chain management, including sustainability metrics, supply chain resilience, and sustainable supply chain optimization. It will cover topics such as supply chain sustainability assessment, sustainability risk management, and sustainable supply chain design.

The third part of the proposed handbook (Chapters 12-16) will center on major sustainability issues in managing engineering infrastructure and natural resources. Key areas to be covered include:
Renewable Energy: This will explore the development and implementation of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power. It will cover topics such as renewable energy technologies, energy storage, and renewable energy policies.
Sustainable Water Resource: This will focus on the management of sustainable water resources, including water conservation, water treatment, and wastewater management. It will cover topics such as water scarcity, water quality, and sustainable water resource management.
Biofuel Infrastructure: This will explore the development and implementation of biofuel infrastructure, including biofuel production, transportation, and distribution. It will cover topics such as biofuel technologies, renewable energy integration, and sustainable fuel policies.
Natural Gas: This will focus on the development and implementation of natural gas infrastructure, including natural gas production, transportation, and distribution. It will cover topics such as natural gas technologies, energy efficiency, and sustainable fuel policies.
New Research Direction in Sustainable Resource Management: This will explore emerging research directions in sustainable resource management, including sustainable mining, waste management, and resource recovery. It will cover topics such as resource conservation, waste reduction, and sustainable resource management practices.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030580254
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021