Digital Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains

Supply chain networks have historically been managed to improve cost efficiencies or to improve responsiveness to local markets. The above mission of supply chains and global supply networks are increasingly under stress due to multiple risks and disasters- natural and man-made as well as geopolitical. At the same time, realisation of the need to create environmental, social and economically sustainable supply chain coupled with advancements in digital technologies, supply networks are on the cusp of significant changes for decades to come. Technologies such as the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Predictive Analytics, 3D Printing, Autonomous Vehicles and Drones promise to usher in revolutionary changes in how supply chains operate.

Researchers working on Digital Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains are engaged in the following streams of research and dissemination activities

• Develop novel solutions using analytical modelling, operations research, simulation models to build digital resilient and sustainable supply chains
• Assess and identify key characteristics and capabilities to manage such supply chains using qualitative in-depth case studies
• Assess the financial and operational performance impact and create business cases for investments in digital technology, sustainability and resilience across supply chains
• Develop practical insights, tools and frameworks which organisations across industries can adopt.

Members

Atanu Chaudhuri, https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/our-people/atanu-chaudhuri/ 

Chuying "Pearl" Ding, https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/our-people/chuying-ding/ 

Nalan Gulpinar, https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/our-people/nalan-gulpinar/ 

Shradha Kapoor, https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/our-people/shradha-kapoor/ 

Nail Tahirov, https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/our-people/nail-tahirov/ 

Neil Walton, https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/our-people/neil-walton/ 

Stavros Zenios, https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/our-people/stavros-zenios/ 

Yanlu Zhao, https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/our-people/yanlu-zhao/ 

Associated research (selection)

Chaudhuri, A., Waehrens, B. V., Treiblmaier, H., & Jensen, S. F. (2025). Impact Pathways: Digital Product Passport for embedding circularity in electronics supply chains. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 45(6), 1213-1226. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-01-2024-0012

Chaudhuri, A., Jayaram, J., & Holmström, J. (2025). Digitalization of Spare Parts Provision: Co-evolution of Digital Service Providers and Original Equipment Manufacturers. International Journal of Production Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2025.2453828

 Sharifi, E., Chaudhuri, A., Farahani, S. D., Staal, L. G., & Waehrens, B. V. (2025). Virtual warehousing through digitalized inventory and on-demand manufacturing: a case study. Computers in Industry, 164, Article 104184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compind.2024.104184

Prashar, A., & Chadhuri, A. (2025). Digitalization for circular economy and operational excellence practices: A paradox theory perspective on performance improvement in manufacturing firms. Business Strategy and the Environment, 34(1), 1154-1170. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.4031

Priyadarshini, J., Kr Singh, R., Mishra, R., Chaudhuri, A., & Kamble, S. (2025). Supply chain resilience and improving sustainability through additive manufacturing implementation: a systematic literature review and framework. Production Planning and Control, 36(3), 309-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2023.2267507

Pal, T., Ganguly, K., & Chaudhuri, A. (2024). Digitalisation in Food Supply Chains to build resilience from disruptive events: A combined Dynamic Capabilities and Knowledge-based view. Supply Chain Management, 29(6), 1042-1062. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-02-2024-0108

Fu, H., Lei, Y., Zhang, S., Zhao, K., & Zhao, Y. (2024). Unravelling the Carbon Emissions Compliance in Sustainable Supply Chains: The Impacts of Carbon Audit Cooperation. Omega, 129, Article 103143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2024.103143

Bhatia, M. S., Chaudhuri, A., Kayikci, Y., & Treiblmaier, H. (2024). Implementation of Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain Finance Solutions in the Agricultural Commodity Supply Chain: A Transaction Cost Economics Perspective. Production Planning and Control, 35(12), 1353-1367. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2023.2180685

Chaudhuri, A., Bhatia, M., Kayikci, Y., Fernandes, K., & FossoWamba, S. (2023). Improving social sustainability and reducing supply chain risks through blockchain implementation: role of outcome and behavioural mechanisms. Annals of Operations Research, 327, 401–433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-021-04307-6

Research Grants

• Smart and Scale: Evaluation of Space Debris and Its Potential Usage for a Circular Space Economy
• TRACE4MAGNET- Ensuring Traceability of Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chain
• Ochre-Based Phosphate Removal in Wastewater Treatment: A Feasibility Study on Supply Chain, Economic, and Environmental Impacts
• Co-created, distributed, community-based manufacturing platform