Managing Supply Chain Complexity through Resilience-Driven Design for Sustainability in B2B Firms
Abstract
: Business-to-business (B2B) companies had a harder time keeping their supply chains running smoothly and being flexible in a time when the environment was unclear, the world was unstable, and the markets were unpredictable. This study looked into how design methods based on sustainability principles could be used to make supply chains more resilient on purpose. The study looked at the link between the complexity of supply chain design, the integration of sustainability, and the consequences of resilience using a combination of questionnaires from 50 companies and case studies of 5 industry leaders. Quantitative analysis showed a substantial positive link between resilience ratings and sustainable practices. Qualitative findings, on the other hand, focused on strategic initiatives like modular logistics, digital traceability, and using renewable energy. Companies who built sustainability into their supply chain design reported being more flexible, recovering faster, and lowering risks over the long term, even though they had to deal with initial investment problems. The results show that designing a supply chain that is environmentally friendly is not only good for the environment, but also necessary for making B2B operations strong in a complicated global economy.
Article Information
Journal |
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Science and Information Technology (IJAESIT) |
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Volume (Issue) |
Vol. 8 No. 5 (2025): International Journal of Advanced Engineering Science and Information Technology (IJAESIT) |
DOI |
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Pages |
17342-17347 |
Published |
October 10, 2025 |
| Copyright | |
Open Access |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. |
How to Cite |
Saurabh Kumar (2025). Managing Supply Chain Complexity through Resilience-Driven Design for Sustainability in B2B Firms. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Science and Information Technology (IJAESIT) , Vol. 8 No. 5 (2025): International Journal of Advanced Engineering Science and Information Technology (IJAESIT) , pp. 17342-17347. https://doi.org/10.15662/IJAESIT.2025.0805018 |
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