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Sustainability in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 9804

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Salah Haridy

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Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Cooleg of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah PO Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
Interests: quality control and inspection; reliability analysis; data analytics; maintenance; applied statistics; Six Sigma; sustainability; production management; design of experiments; lean manufacturing; statistical process control; anomaly and fault detection approaches
Dr. Ridvan Aydin

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Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Interests: sustainable product development; closed-loop supply chain management; remanufacturing; sustainable solid waste management
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Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shamsuzzaman

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Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Cooleg of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah PO Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
Interests: statistical quality control; quality in maintenance; design of experiments; Lean Six Sigma; multicriteria decision-making; applied statistics; sustainability; environmental monitoring

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, sustainability has become an essential part of managing industrial organizations and service sectors. Sustainability is fast becoming a necessity rather than a trend to achieve the optimal use of resources, energy, and water that helps mitigate environmental impact, reduce total lifecycle cost, generate profits, and promote social responsibility. Growing global awareness of the importance of green solutions and stricter enforcement of environmental regulations have driven companies to integrate sustainability in various industrial engineering activities and engineering management practices. The employment of sustainability in industrial engineering and engineering management can successfully increase operational efficiency and reduce waste, reach new customers and increase competitive advantage, strengthen reputation and build public trust, build long-term viability and success, and respond to regulatory constraints.

The main objective of sustainability is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the prospects of future generations. In line with this, the aim of this Special Issue is to promote sustainability in industrial engineering and engineering management so that researchers and practitioners in these fields can address its implementation from an economic, environmental, and societal point of view.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:  

  • Sustainable manufacturing systems and production management;
  • Sustainable supply chain management and reverse logistics;
  • Sustainable quality engineering and industrial monitoring;
  • Sustainable product development;
  • Sustainable development policies and regulations;
  • Sustainable waste management;
  • Sustainable project and construction management;
  • Sustainable asset and maintenance management;
  • Sustainable and renewable energy management;
  • Sustainable operations management;
  • Sustainable Lean Six Sigma;
  • Sustainable safety.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Salah Haridy
Dr. Ridvan Aydin
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shamsuzzaman
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable supply chain
  • sustainable product development
  • sustainable Lean Six Sigma
  • sustainable quality engineering
  • sustainable project management
  • sustainable safety
  • sustainable waste management
  • sustainable and renewable energy management

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Research on Sustainable Scheduling of Material-Handling Systems in Mixed-Model Assembly Workshops Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning
by Beixin Xia, Yuan Li, Jiayi Gu and Yunfang Peng
Sustainability 2024, 16(22), 10025; https://doi.org/10.3390/su162210025 - 17 Nov 2024
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In order to dynamically respond to changes in the state of the assembly line and effectively balance the production efficiency and energy consumption of mixed-model assembly, this paper proposes a deep reinforcement learning sustainable scheduling model based on the Deep Q network. According [...] Read more.
In order to dynamically respond to changes in the state of the assembly line and effectively balance the production efficiency and energy consumption of mixed-model assembly, this paper proposes a deep reinforcement learning sustainable scheduling model based on the Deep Q network. According to the particularity of the workshop material-handling system, the action strategy and reward and punishment function are designed, and the neural network structure, parameter update method, and experience pool selection method of the original Deep Q network dual neural network are improved. Prioritized experience replay is adopted to form a real-time scheduling method for workshop material handling based on the Prioritized Experience Replay Deep Q network. The simulation results demonstrate that compared with other scheduling methods, this deep reinforcement learning approach significantly optimizes material-handling scheduling in mixed-flow assembly workshops, effectively reducing handling distance while ensuring timely delivery to the assembly line, ultimately achieving maximum output with sustainable considerations. Full article
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Exploring the Influence of Pulsed Electric Field and Temperature on Key Physical Attributes in Sustainable Hot-Air-Dried Apple Tissue
by Agnieszka Ciurzyńska, Katarzyna Rybak, Dorota Witrowa-Rajchert and Małgorzata Nowacka
Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7699; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177699 - 4 Sep 2024
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The study aimed to determine the optimal parameters of the pulsed electric field as pre-treatment, and air temperature, in order to determine the sustainable production of dried apples with beneficial selected physical properties. A combination of PEF with energies of 1, 3.5, and [...] Read more.
The study aimed to determine the optimal parameters of the pulsed electric field as pre-treatment, and air temperature, in order to determine the sustainable production of dried apples with beneficial selected physical properties. A combination of PEF with energies of 1, 3.5, and 6 kJ/kg with hot-air drying at 60, 70, and 80 °C was used. The highest dry matter content was observed in tissue treated with PEF with an energy of 6 kJ/kg, and dried at a temperature of 80 °C. Both the drying and pre-treatment parameters influenced the change in the color of the dried material and the loss of dry matter during rehydration, but did not cause significant changes in the rehydration capacity and thermogravimetric properties (TGA). The novelty of investigations indicates that PEF treatment is capable of altering the quality of dried products. Nevertheless, the selection of particular drying temperatures has a more significant influence on the ultimate product quality. Therefore, choosing specific parameters for the treatment and drying process should be guided by the desired properties of the final product. PEF treatment is one of the most promising pre-treatments used before drying, and examining the possibility of its application to apples, which are one of the most frequently preserved fruits, will make an important contribution to the study of this field of science. Full article
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Barriers to Implementing Environmental Sustainability in UAE Construction Project Management: Identification and Comparison of ISO 14001-Certified and Non-Certified Firms
by Hamdi Bashir, Ammar Al-Hawarneh, Salah Haridy, Mohammed Shamsuzzaman and Ridvan Aydin
Sustainability 2024, 16(16), 6779; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16166779 - 7 Aug 2024
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Firms in the construction industry are under increasing pressure from regulatory bodies, clients, and the public to integrate sustainability into their business strategies. However, they encounter numerous barriers that hinder the implementation of environmental sustainability practices in construction project management. This study aimed [...] Read more.
Firms in the construction industry are under increasing pressure from regulatory bodies, clients, and the public to integrate sustainability into their business strategies. However, they encounter numerous barriers that hinder the implementation of environmental sustainability practices in construction project management. This study aimed to examine these barriers within the context of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) construction industry. To achieve this, the research employed a mixed-method approach. Initially, interviews were conducted to identify the prevalent barriers, resulting in the identification of twelve key barriers. Subsequently, a structured questionnaire was distributed to project managers from 90 firms, both ISO 14001-certified and non-certified, to rank these barriers and assess their significance. The findings revealed that “economic benefits placed above meeting environmental sustainability requirements” was the most critical barrier. Through factor analysis, three latent factors were extracted: (1) organizational and policy barriers, (2) compliance and resource efficiency barriers, and (3) sustainable design implementation barriers. Notably, significant differences were observed between ISO 14001-certified and non-certified firms, particularly regarding the importance of “economic benefits placed above meeting environmental sustainability requirements” and “insufficient consultation with stakeholders”. This study highlights the critical barriers to implementing environmental sustainability practices in the UAE’s construction industry and provides actionable suggestions for policymakers and decision-makers to overcome these challenges, with implications for similar environments worldwide. Full article
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A System Dynamic Model for Polyethylene Terephthalate Supply Chain in the United Arab Emirates—Status, Projections, and Environmental Impacts
by Sameh Al-Shihabi and Mahmoud Barghash
Sustainability 2023, 15(17), 13119; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151713119 - 31 Aug 2023
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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles are widely used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE); however, their production and disposal adversely affect the environment. In collaboration with the private sector, the UAE government has taken serious steps to reduce these impacts, including (i) encouraging [...] Read more.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles are widely used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE); however, their production and disposal adversely affect the environment. In collaboration with the private sector, the UAE government has taken serious steps to reduce these impacts, including (i) encouraging people to stop using PET water bottles and to separate their waste, (ii) establishing material recovery facilities, (iii) constructing facilities for incineration with energy recovery, and (iv) creating business opportunities to downcycle and recycle PET water bottles. This paper models the PET supply chain (PSC) using system dynamics (SD) to simulate the current PSC in the UAE and to project its possible evolution from 2023 to 2050, taking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into consideration. For decision-makers, the SD model shows that PET reductions must equal population growth to maintain GHG emissions associated with the PSC for the coming years. In addition, the separation efficiency must exceed 33% of PET consumption to meet the current demand for used PET. Moreover, if PET consumption decreases by more than 1.5%, then businesses relying on used PET will face a supply shortage in the year 2050. As for environmental impacts, it is found that if downcycling and recycling capabilities are fully utilized, GHG emissions will decrease by 35%. Furthermore, if demand for recycled PET reaches 10,000 tons, this reduction will exceed 47%, reaching 177,861MtCO2e. Full article
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Data-Driven Transformation: The Role of Ambidexterity and Analytics Capability in Building Dynamic and Sustainable Supply Chains
by Muhammad Adeel Munir, Amjad Hussain, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Salman Habib and Muhammad Faisal Shahzad
Sustainability 2023, 15(14), 10896; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151410896 - 11 Jul 2023
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Data-driven supply chain analytics skills are seen as the next frontier of the supply chain transformation. The potential of data analytics-enabled dynamic capability for improving organizational performance and agility has been investigated in past research. However, there has not been sufficient research on [...] Read more.
Data-driven supply chain analytics skills are seen as the next frontier of the supply chain transformation. The potential of data analytics-enabled dynamic capability for improving organizational performance and agility has been investigated in past research. However, there has not been sufficient research on the potential benefits of the data analytics capability and supply chain ambidexterity paradox to develop a sustainable and agile supply chain that can integrate and reorganize all of its resources in order to respond to rapidly changing business circumstances. This study aimed to empirically validate how an organization’s SC ambidexterity affects its sustainability and dynamic capability, and the mediating role of supply chain analytics capability (SCAC) in their relationship. The research’s theoretical framework is founded on dynamic capability theory. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect responses from 427 supply chain specialists who worked in diverse product-based industries across Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. Using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), a total of six hypotheses were evaluated, and the results show that supply chain ambidexterity has a positive effect on dynamic capability and sustainability, and SCAC plays a complementary, partially mediating role in their interaction. The findings of the research reveal the expected results of investing in the analytics capability of the supply chain and provide firms with some recommendations for improving their dynamic capabilities. This study will facilitate in creating an agile and sustainable supply chain, enabling it to adapt to both short- and long-term changes in the market while simultaneously considering the social, economic, and environmental vitality. Full article
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