Browsing by Author "Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa"

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A proposed circular-SCOR model for supply chain performance measurement in manufacturing industry during COVID-19
(Emerald Publishing, 2023) Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Aydın Koçak; Yigit Kazancoglu; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Kocak, Aydin; Kazancoglu, Yigit
Purpose: COVID-19 is a global event affecting supply chain operations and human health. With COVID-19 many issues in business models business processes and supply chains especially in the manufacturing industry have had to change. The ability to analyze supply chain performances and ensure circularity in supply chains has become one of the factors whose importance has increased rapidly with COVID-19. Therefore it aims to determine which supply chain performance criteria come to the fore for the company under consideration to accelerate the transformation into high performance and circularity in supply chains. Design/methodology/approach: In this study a new circular-SCOR model is proposed and 17 supply chain performance measurement criteria are prioritized for a manufacturing company in the context of circular economy principles during COVID-19 by using stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis and analytical hierarchy process method separately. Findings: As a result for both methods in the case study discussed the demand fulfillment rate is determined as the most prominent criterion in line with the circular economy principles in the COVID-19 period in manufacturing supply chains. Originality/value: It is expected that this study will contribute to managers and policy makers as it addresses the “new normal” that started after COVID-19 and the criteria to be considered in supply chain performance measurement and emphasizes the need to adopt circular supply chains especially in manufacturing industries. © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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A proposed framework for multi-tier supplier performance in sustainable supply chains
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2023) Yigit Kazancoglu; Yucel Ozturkoglu; Sachin Kumar Mangla; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Alessio Ishizaka; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Ishizaka, Alessio; Ozturkoglu, Yucel; Kazançoglu, Yigit; Mangla, Sachin Kumar
Over the past few years supply chains have become globalised and multi-tiered. These factors complicate their structure as the focal company is responsible for the problems experienced at each stage in the multi-tier supply chain. The critical issue for focal companies in managing their multi-tier supply chain is to adopt sustainability standards. One of the study's contributions is the role of weight determination in the tiers and evaluation of alternative suppliers in facilitating the effective management of multi-tier supply chains especially in complex industries such as the food industry. The other contribution of this study is its proposition for a multi-stage framework based on sustainability concerns. The study identifies 14 criteria for companies in diffusing sustainability standards throughout multi-tier supply chains. The weights of these criteria are determined for each tier of the food supply chain using the Best Worst Method. Results show that the 'environmental' criteria are most important for supply chain tiers in the food industry. Supply chain visibility/traceability is the most important criteria for the first tier followed by environmental responsibilities for the second and environmental competencies for the third. Finally for the food company PROMETHEE is used to evaluate three alternative suppliers for each tier.
Analysing the Convergence Between Lean 4.0 and Sustainability in Operations Management
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025) Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Yeşim Deniz Özkan-Özen; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Ozkan-Ozen, Yesim Deniz; N.M. Durakbasa , K.G. Gülen
Integrating Lean 4.0 with sustainability is essential for attaining efficiency and environmental responsibility in contemporary operations management. This research investigates the alignment of Lean 4.0 and sustainability in operations management highlighting how combining them can improve operational efficiency and promote environmental responsibility. Automation and digitalization are essential in revolutionizing manufacturing processes by enhancing intelligence flexibility and efficiency thanks to Industry 4.0 technologies. Lean 4.0 takes advantage of these progressions by merging digital technologies with traditional Lean concepts to reduce waste and enhance resource efficiency even more. At the same time sustainability emphasizes the importance of using resources responsibly and minimizing environmental harm covering environmental social and economic aspects. The merging of Lean 4.0 and sustainability is intended to synchronize operational processes with broader sustainability objectives guaranteeing efficient and eco-friendly operations. Through an in-depth literature review this study aims to identify crucial concepts and suggest potential areas for future research to enhance the comprehension of the collaboration between Lean 4.0 and sustainability in operations management. © 2025 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Citation - Scopus: 26
Analyzing critical factors of strategic alignment between operational excellence and Industry 4.0 technologies in smart manufacturing
(Emerald Publishing, 2024) Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Yigit Kazancoglu; Anil Kumar; Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes; Sunil Luthra; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo; Kumar, Anil; Luthra, Sunil; Kazancoglu, Yigit
Purpose: The manufacturing sector is highly competitive and operationally complex. Therefore the strategic alignment between operational excellence methodologies and Industry 4.0 technologies is one of the issues that need to be addressed. The main aim of the study is to determine the critical factors of strategic alignment between operational excellence methodologies and Industry 4.0 technologies for manufacturing industries and make comparative analyses between automotive food and textile industries in terms of strategic alignment between operational excellence methodologies and Industry 4.0 technologies. Design/methodology/approach: First determining the critical factors based on literature review and expert opinions these criteria are weighted and analytical hierarchy process is run to calculate the weights of these criteria. Afterward the best sector is determined by the grey relational analysis method according to the criteria for the three manufacturing industries selected for the study. Findings: As a result of AHP “Infrastructure for Right Methodology Techniques and Tools is in the first place” Organizational Strategy is in the second place while the third highest critical factor is “Capital Investment”. Moreover based on grey relational analysis (GRA) results the automotive industry is determined as the best alternative in terms of strategic alignment between operational excellence (OPEX) methodologies and I4.0 technologies. Originality/value: This study is unique in that it is primarily possible to obtain the order of importance within the criteria and to make comparisons between three important manufacturing industries that are important for the economies of the world. © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable Food Supply Chains
(MDPI, 2022) Yigit Kazancoglu; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Muruvvet Deniz Sezer; Banu Y. Ekren; Vikas Kumar; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Sezer, Muruvvet Deniz; Kazancoglu, Yigit; Kumar, Vikas; Ekren, Banu Y.
Recently it has become an important issue to ensure sustainability especially in food supply chains against the rapidly growing population increasing demand and sudden disruptions caused by uncertain times such as that caused by COVID-19. Since food supply chains has vulnerable products and processes it is critical to understand the sustainability factors of food supply chains especially in uncertain times such during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine sustainability factors of food supply chains. An Interpretive Structural Modelling method is used to state the relations between sustainability factors of food supply chains. As a result of the study Information Sharing and Managerial Approaches are classified as driving factors, Food Safety and Security Know-How Transfer Logistics Networking Risk Mitigation Employee Commitment Innovation Traceability and Responsiveness are categorized as linkage factors. This article will be beneficial for managers in helping them develop sustainable food supply chains during uncertain times by focusing on traceability information sharing know-how transfer food safety and security.
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Barriers to Using Digital Technologies in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in Emerging Economies: A Comparative Study on Manufacturers and Distributors in Turkey
(IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 2022) Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Burcu Aracioglu; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Aracioglu, Burcu
With increasing population and demand supply chains are becoming more global and operationally complex. In particular pharmaceutical supply chains have a dynamic structure that is constantly changing and thus more vulnerable to unexpected disruptions. The use of digital technologies (DTs) in pharmaceutical supply processes is critical to ensuring its supply chain's sustainability and resilience. Considering that even in developed countries there are some practices that encourage technology use and innovation it is seen that this process can be more challenging for developing countries. Therefore in the context of Turkey's pharmaceutical supply chains as a case study the study aims to identify these barriers to using DTs and present a structure that will enable a comparative analysis with emerging economies to be conducted. The findings are expected to serve as a guide for manufacturers and distributors on which barriers to overcome in implementing DTs in pharmaceutical supply processes.
Bridging Supply Chain Technologies and Sustainability Outcomes From a Network Based Resource Dependency Perspective
(Wiley, 2026) Ozkan-Ozen, Yesim Deniz; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Kazancoglu, Yigit
It is still unclear how different supply chain actors, both human and non-human, implement technological changes to achieve sustainability outcomes by considering their dependencies on each other and their natural social networks, especially in emerging economies. From this point of view, this study aims to integrate two management theories, Actor-Network Theory and Resource Dependence Theory, to explain how supply chain technologies can bridge sustainability outcomes for different supply chain actors. In this study, firstly, a theoretical structure that integrates Actor-Network Theory and Resource Dependence Theory is proposed; secondly, supply chain technologies and sustainability outcomes are determined, and finally, a proposed framework for bridging supply chain technologies and sustainability outcomes through the lens of Actor-Network Theory and Resource Dependence Theory is presented by using semi-structured interviews. As a result of this study, a relationship between technology and sustainability outcomes was established for supply chain actors. It is revealed that technological needs to achieve sustainable outcomes vary for different supply chain actors. The main originality of this paper is its integration of actor-network theory and resource dependence theory. A framework is developed to show resource dependencies between human and non-human actors in the supply chain to achieve sustainability outcomes using supply chain technologies.
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Circular dairy supply chain management through Internet of Things-enabled technologies
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2022) Yigit Kazancoglu; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Muruvvet Deniz Sezer; Anil Kumar; Sunil Luthra; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Sezer, Muruvvet Deniz; Kumar, Anil; Luthra, Sunil; Kazancoglu, Yigit
Internet of Things-enabled technologies help to collect data and make it understandable especially in supply chain processes thus minimizing the problems that may arise in supply chains. It is extremely important to support this process with Internet of Things-enabled technologies especially in supply chains that are vulnerable to disruptions such as the dairy supply chain. Moreover dairy supply chains are the type of supply chains where the most waste is generated, evaluating this waste is very beneficial to the circular economy. Therefore monitoring data in dairy supply chains and using Internet of Things-enabled technologies prevent losses, it is critical to have Internet of Things-enabled circular dairy supply chains in operation. The aim of this study is to determine the success factors of Internet of Things-enabled circular dairy supply chains based on the various stages of these chains, we hope to match each dairy supply chain stage with a success factor of Internet of Things-enabled technology and determine a ranking for these factors. Hence six success factors of Internet of Things-enabled circular supply chains are weighted for each stage of the chain, Internet of Things-enabled digital technologies are then matched with each stage of the chain and the success factor is determined. The ranking of factors can then be drawn up through the integration of Step Wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) and Technique for Order Preference Similar to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The outcome of this study will provide managers and policy makers with insights into Internet of Things-enabled circular dairy supply chains. © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Current trends and future research themes for sustainable business management post-COVID-19
(Inderscience Publishers, 2022) Yeşim Deniz Özkan-Özen; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Ozkan-Ozen, Yesim Deniz; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa
Recently it became more important for businesses to remain dynamic in both macro and micro environmental conditions to ensure operations are sustainable. The new sustainable business approaches and management practices that emerged during the COVID-19 era have increased business’ resilience to social environmental and financial problems. Sustainable business management requires knowledge about relevant research in sustainable business management regarding both the COVID-19 era and future trends. Therefore this study used a systematic literature review to identify future research themes related to sustainable business management in the post-COVID-19 era. Based on an analysis of current research tendencies related to the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable business management practices six research themes were proposed for integrated studies in manufacturing and service industries. These findings contribute to the current literature by providing a new perspective on research into sustainable business management in the post-COVID-19 era. © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Citation - Scopus: 9
Drivers and barriers of unmanned aerial vehicles in emergency logistics operations
(Elsevier Ltd, 2025) Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Volkan Yavas; Yeşim Deniz Özkan-Özen; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Ozkan-Ozen, Yesim Deniz; Yavas, Volkan
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) which have become increasingly widespread stand out as accessible cost-effective useful and efficient options for many different tasks such as search and rescue monitoring tracking mapping and dispatch in emergency logistics operations. However in this process driving forces and obstacles determine the status of UAVs in disaster management. In this study in order to identify these factors 8 drivers and 8 barriers created as a result of the literature review were analyzed using the Graph Theory Matrix Approach method. According to the findings obtained the most important drivers of UAVs in emergency logistics operations are high-tech solutions followed by air surveillance and mapping. The most important barrier is instability against various weather conditions and regulators. Stakeholders of emergency logistics operations optimally interpret drivers and barriers in the involvement of UAVs and contribute to economic technical or legal corrective actions. © 2025 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Electricity Consumption Forecasting in Turkey
(SPRINGER-VERLAG SINGAPORE PTE LTD, 2022) Bugsem Acar; Selin Yigit; Berkay Tuzuner; Burcu Ozgirgin; Ipek Ekiz; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Esra Ekinci; Ozgirgin, Burcu; Ekiz, Ipek; Ekinci, Esra; Acar, Bugsem; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Yigit, Selin; Tuzuner, Berkay; NM Durakbasa; MG Gencyilmaz
Electrical energy is a type of energy that needs to be transmitted quickly and with high quality. With the development of industry and technology the need for electrical energy is increasing every day. Accurate forecasting of electricity consumption is crucial since electricity cannot be stored. In this study electricity consumption in Turkey has been forecasted for long run using Grey Model and short run using the seasonal ARIMA model. Short term production is important to produce the right amount at the right time to meet exact demand. Also in the short-term seasonal fluctuations in electricity will guide the companies in planning production and capacity. Long-term forecasting will indicate the investment requirement in facilities.
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Emerging trends for blockchain technology in smart supply chain management
(IGI Global, 2023) Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa
Smart supply chain management aims to transact more efficiently quickly and flexibly by integrating artificial intelligence big data analytics machine learning and other digital technologies into traditional supply chain management processes. With globalization and digitalization reaching significant dimensions integrating digital technologies in business models is extremely important. In this way blockchain technology offers a reliable and tamper-proof structure. With the rapid development of technology the potential of blockchain in smart supply chain management is increasing. Businesses have to integrate blockchain technology into smart supply chain management. For this reason it is necessary to know the emerging trends for blockchain technology in smart supply chain management. Therefore the present study focuses on the blockchain technology on smart supply chain management. Accordingly the aim is to identify emerging trends for blockchain technology on smart supply chain management by using Vosviewer from systematic literature review perspective. © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Enablers of Sustainable Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions: A Case from Turkey
(SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, 2023) Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Muruvvet Deniz Sezer; Yesim Deniz Ozkan-Ozen; Yigit Kazancoglu; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Sezer, Muruvvet Deniz; Ozkan-Ozen, Yesim Deniz; Kazancoglu, Yigit; V Koval; Y Kazancoglu; ES Lakatos
The amount of information that emerges with the rapidly developing technology is increasing daily revealing the need for knowledge management. Knowledge management updates the ever-increasing information capacity in organizations makes the information available defines the processes necessary to reach the required information and enables the knowledge needed to be shared. Especially in higher education institutions sustainable knowledge management is essential for developing a long-term sustainable culture. Therefore this study aims to determine the enablers of sustainable knowledge management in higher education institutions. As a result fostering sustainable learning is determined as the best criterion for the case of higher education institutors.
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Evaluating human-centric cybersecurity risks in the manufacturing industry
(INDERSCIENCE ENTERPRISES LTD, 2024) Gonul Ayranci; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Yesim Deniz Ozkan-Ozen; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Ayranci, Gonul; Ozkan-Ozen, Yesim Deniz
With rapidly developing technology and digitalisation the importance of cybersecurity is increasing underlining the importance of human-centric cybersecurity risks especially in the manufacturing industry. This study aims to reveal the sector's human-centric cybersecurity risks due to the manufacturing industry's complex processes and continuity-based structure. In this study eight risks were identified and evaluated using the fuzzy CRITIC method. This study identified the top three human-centric cybersecurity risks in the manufacturing industry as follows: 'employee resistance to cybersecurity practices and data privacy' 'lack of employee training and education on cybersecurity' and 'lack of human-machine integration'. This comprehensive analysis of human-centric cybersecurity risks in the manufacturing industry highlights the need for cybersecurity strategies to include human-centric measures. The results suggest that managers security professionals and practitioners develop an effective combat strategy against human-centric cybersecurity risks in the manufacturing industry.
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Evaluating resilience in food supply chains during COVID-19
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2024) Yigit Kazancoglu; Muruvvet Deniz Sezer; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Çisem Lafci; P. R.S. Sarma; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Sezer, Muruvvet Deniz; Lafci, Cisem; Kazancoglu, Yigit; Sarma, P. R. S.
The COVID-19 outbreak has revealed weaknesses in the supply chains (SCs) and how easily it can be influenced by these disruptions. Food supply chains (FSCs) is one of the most affected SCs and it needs to be more resilient against SC disruptions because their vulnerable structure such as having perishable products. Therefore this article aims to uncover the need for resilience in FSCs during the COVID-19 outbreak. For this purpose the enablers of resilience on FSCs are determined after a detailed examination of the current literature. Then the graph theory matrix approach has been used to reveal the relationships between these enablers and investigate importance of enablers of resilience in FSCs during COVID-19 outbreak. It is significant to determine preference of enablers and rank of importance to take actions effectively. Depending on the results the rank orders of the enablers are classified as readiness collaboration with stakeholders IT alignment risk aware responsiveness flexibility appearance and sustainability respectively. Suggested implications can be provided benefits for policymakers and managers in FSCs. © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Food waste management in the retail sector: challenges that hinder transition to circular economy
(SPRINGER, 2022) Ipek Kazancoglu; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Yigit Kazancoglu; Patanjal Kumar; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Kumar, Patanjal; Kazancoglu, Ipek; Kazancoglu, Yigit
The retail sector is one of the growing sectors all over the world. As the sector grows the amount of food waste generated increases and waste management becomes more complicated day by day. The amount of waste produced especially in the food retail sector shows how much waste management policies should be planned. However waste management policies cannot be carried out effectively in the food retail sector especially in emerging economies. Since waste management is not well planned it faces many difficulties in recycling activities. For this purpose the study aims to investigate the challenges encountered in the inability to evaluate food wastes in the retail sector within the framework of circular economy to highlight retailer markets to have effective waste management policies. For this reason 16 challenges of food waste management were listed and the relations of these challenges with each other were analyzed with the fuzzy TISM method. As a result of the study challenges are determined as the most crucial issues for food waste management in the retail sector. As managerial and policy implications suggestions are made on the necessity of new policies the usability of Industry 4.0 technologies for the problem i.e. in the retail sector.
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Food waste management: an example from university refectory
(EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD, 2022) Gulmus Boruhan; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala Ozbiltekin; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Boruhan, Gulmus
Purpose The study analysed the amount of plate waste in a university refectory in Izmir Turkey to find ways of minimizing plate waste in the university providing sustainability and contributing to the development of circular economy and raising awareness about the plate waste problem. Design/methodology/approach Observation and semi-structured interviews were used to determine the volume of plate waste and level of awareness of academicians students and administrative staff and suggest sustainable solutions for food waste in university refectories. The data gained from the semi-structured interviews were analysed with qualitative analysis software (MAXQDA (R)). Findings Plate waste in the university's refectories is increasing due to the lack of precautionary measures. Academicians students and administrative staff all showed low awareness rates. Originality/value This study is original in investigating theoretically and empirically one of the main reasons for food waste namely plate waste in mass consumption sites and evaluating the effect of food waste from an economic social and environmental perspective.
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Impact of epidemic outbreaks (COVID-19) on global supply chains: A case of trade between Turkey and China
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023) Yigit Kazancoglu; Esra Ekinci; Sachin Kumar Kumar Mangla; Muruvvet Deniz Sezer; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Sezer, Muruvvet Deniz; Ekinci, Esra; Kazancoglu, Yigit; Mangla, Sachin Kumar
COVID-19 has negative impacts on supply chain operations between countries. The novelty of the study is to evaluate the sectoral effects of COVID-19 on global supply chains in the example of Turkey and China considering detailed parameters thanks to the developed System Dynamics (SD) model. During COVID-19 spread most of the countries decided long period of lockdowns which impacted the production and supply chains. This had also caused decrease in capacity utilizations and industrial productions in many countries which resulted with imbalance of maritime trade between countries that increased the freight costs. In this study cause and effect relations of trade parameters supply chain parameters demographic data and logistics data on disruptions of global supply chains have been depicted for specifically Turkey and China since China is the biggest importer of Turkey. Due to this disruption mainly exports from Turkey to China has been impacted in food chemical and mining sectors. This study is helpful to plan in which sectors, the actions should be taken by the government bodies or managers. Based on findings of this study new policies such as onshore activities should consider to overcome the logistics and supply chain disruptions in global supply chains. This study has been presented beneficial implications for the government policymakers and academia. © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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In the nexus of sustainability circular economy and food industry: Circular food package design
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023) Yigit Kazancoglu; Erhan Ada; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Ruhan Askin-Uzel; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Uzel, Ruhan Askin; Aşkın Uzel, Ruhan; Kazancoglu, Yigit; Ada, Erhan
In these days when the concepts of sustainability and circular economy are extremely prevalent the most critical issue to be addressed is food. Since food is a basic need circular economy practices have become extremely important especially in food packaging. Not only the robustness or minimization of the package but also the fact that the material used can be evaluated within the scope of circular economy ensures that food packaging is sustainable. Therefore the first aim is to investigate the impact of food packaging design on sustainability. Moreover to determine the relationship between circularity and food packaging design and to minimize the conflicting food packaging design characteristics against sustainability by circular design are other aims of this study. With this aim Quality Function Deployment method is applied for 29 consumer expectations about circular food packaging design (What's) and 34 technical requirements for these expectations for circular food packaging design (How's). The novelty of this study since food packaging design is a newly discussed topic it is important to consider the customer and technical expectations together in terms of circularity and sustainability. As a result the most important consumer expectations are determined and relationship is presented with technical requirements each other. It is expected that this study will be beneficial for managers and practitioners. © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Integrating sustainability and quality orientation in the disassembly line balancing operations
(EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD, 2025) Yigit Kazancoglu; Yucel Ozturkoglu; P. R. S. Sarma; Mehmet Kabak; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala; Ozbiltekin-Pala, Melisa; Kabak, Mehmet; Ozturkoglu, Yucel; Kazançoğlu, Yigit; Sarma, P.R.S.
PurposeThe main objective of this paper is to integrate quality with triple bottom line dimensions as well as economic social and environmental concerns within a disassembly line balancing problem.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents a new disassembly line balancing model to maintain the triple bottom line. This proposed model applies a hybrid MCDM considering social environmental quantitative and qualitative business and quality dimensions. In this research fuzzy AHP prioritizes the dimensions and fuzzy TOPSIS ranks the disassembly operations.FindingsThe findings show that the disassembly line's cycle time decreased from 36 s to 32 s with the main and sub-criteria considered. Therefore this study reveals that integrating sustainability dimensions with quality may not result in sacrificing cycle time.Originality/valueGlobalization the increase in demand the complexity of supply chains and the environmental economic and social dimensions should be examined together for these operations to be sustainable. Not only these dimensions but also the perception of quality an essential aspect of production must be reflected in the disassembly line balancing. There is a need for sustainability issues in disassembly line balancing which is becoming increasingly important due to environmental concerns resource conservation corporate social responsibility and potential cost savings. However a significant gap in the literature points to the need to cover all three dimensions of the triple bottom line and other production-related dimensions in the disassembly line balancing problem.