Optimal Decisions in Sustainable Supply Chains Impacted by Health Crisis

Dear Colleagues,

Due to the serious health crisis (i.e., the COVID-19 pandemic), almost all countries in the world have adopted strict containment measures, by confining people to their homes. This has disturbed national and global supply chains. Indeed, almost all supply chain firms have experienced difficulties, such as a brutal increase in the consumption of certain types of products, and a decrease in demand for other products, lack of workforce and of raw materials, and an increase of home delivery orders. Consequently, during this health crisis, many firm leaders have been working hard to find the best solutions for sustainable supply chains, in order to satisfy their customers. Furthermore, after the epidemic’s peak, many countries will begin their exit strategy and ‘normal’ life will resume. This will disturb more and more supply chains, as they must adapt to the health measures imposed by governments. These measures will impact many different sectors of sustainable supply chains, such as manufacturing, remanufacturing, distribution and collection, transportation, the market of disposable or reusable products, etc. Therefore, decisions should be made in order to best manage supply chains in such a situation.

In light of this situation, authors are invited to submit high-quality research papers on the subject of decision making in sustainable supply chains during the health crisis, or after the epidemic’s peak (containment exit). Research related to the keywords below is welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Nidhal Rezg
Dr. Sadok Turki
Dr. Sofiene Dellagi
Dr. Zied Hajej
Dr. Med Ali Kammoun
Guest Editors

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