Framework toward sustainability goals in a supply chain 4.0 ecosystem by Saoussane Srhir
Saoussane presented her work on June 26, 2024, at the KEDGE Paris campus before a jury composed of:
- Anicia Jaegler, KEDGE Business School (thesis supervisor)
- Jairo Montoya, Universidad La Sabana (thesis supervisor)
- Salomée Ruel, Excelia (external examiner)
- Cristina Gimenez Thomsen, Esade (external examiner)
Supply chains are the driving force behind modern societies and economies, shifting organisational competition from product-centred operations—historically reliant on intensive natural resource and human labour exploitation—towards a value creation model that prioritises sustainability as a strategic objective.
This transformation is notably driven by the emergence of Industry 4.0, where technological advancements revolutionise capabilities, processes and infrastructures, governance and management, resource use, and business models.
The objective of this research is to examine the current interaction between Industry 4.0 technologies and the pursuit of sustainability goals in the context of Supply Chain 4.0.
Multimodal transportation for urban parcel delivery systems by Angie Paola Ramirez-Villamil
Angie Paola presented her work on June 27, 2024, at the KEDGE Paris campus before a jury composed of:
- Anicia Jaegler (thesis supervisor)
- Jairo Montoya, Universidad La Sabana (thesis supervisor)
- Ana Paula Barbosa Povoa, Universidade de Lisboa (external examiner)
- Christopher Mejia Argueta, MIT (external examiner)
Due to the negative effects of last-mile delivery on the environment and human well-being, it is important to rethink the current functioning of urban parcel delivery networks to make them greener and more robust, without compromising their efficiency.
This thesis proposes a new configuration for urban logistics networks, utilising not only roads but also inland waterways and various modes of transport such as barges, electric cargo bikes, and delivery vans.
The objective of this research is to propose different network configurations and compare their results using performance indicators to validate whether the proposed network configurations are applicable, sustainable, and efficient in all cases compared to traditional network configurations.
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