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VG Venkatesh

V.G. Venkatesh is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Logistics area and has joined EM Normandie in 2019. He has a PhD in global sourcing and sustainability from the University of Waikato, New Zealand. His research interests are supplier networks, procurement, logistics infrastructure and sustainability. He has a consistent publication record with reputable journals and industry publications. He had won a prestigious Waikato university international fellowship, visiting fellowships of LaSabana University, Colombia, and Montpellier Business School, France. He is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) with the APICS-USA and having around 20 years of experience across different geographies. A qualified trainer and LIFETIME Chartered member of Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and member of reputable associations such as Council for Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) and International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME). He is also a Senior Associate with NextPort (LATAM), an advisory group in Latin America. His name appears in the recent select list of global-level influential scholars on social media around responsible business area, proposed by the University of Bath, UK (#ThinkAmplifyList)”

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Webinar: changing paradigms of global supply chains

Last two years of pandemic triggered significant structural changes, irrespective of the industry and geographies. There are specific patterns emerging in the various facets of supply chains including procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. The proposed seminar will provide an overview on those latest developments and their business impact. If you want to learn more about this […]

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Design and development of automobile assembly model using federated artificial intelligence with smart contract

With smart sensors and embedded drivers, today’s automotive industry has taken a giant leap in emerging technologies like Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, and the Internet of things and started to build data-driven decision-making strategies to compete in global smart manufacturing. This paper proposes a novel design framework that uses Federated learning-Artificial intelligence (FAI) for decision-making and Smart Contract (SC) policies for process execution […]

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Barriers to sustainable food consumption and production in China: A fuzzy DEMATEL analysis from a circular economy perspective

The global agri-food sector is in a dire need of transitioning into sustainable consumption and production patterns. The circular economy concept offers a viable pathway to improve resource efficiency and recover value from food loss and waste. Although China has made circular economy a strategic component of its national development strategy, it has faced multiple barriers […]

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Antecedents of social sustainability noncompliance in the Indian apparel sector

Consumers expect global apparel suppliers to adhere to strict social sustainability standards following several deadly noncompliance incidents. This study provides a unique contribution to social sustainability governance by utilizing a causal-effect analysis to classify noncompliance antecedents into causal and effect groups and analyze the interactions. Combining a structured Delphi technique, involving thirty senior manufacturing professionals […]

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