Applying bio-mimicry to design a sustainable supply chain model. Finding the shortest most cost effective and eco-efficient route to move goods from producer to customer

      Аннотация: Eco-efficiency is the future of business. By developing an eco-efficient business solutions will ensure that any improvement made will be sustainable going forward also ensuring that organizations are ahead of the green curve. Sustainable business models are a prerequisite for organizations to ensure success in the future. The focus of this paper will be looking at how bio-mimicry can support in creating sustainable solutions for business. By applying bio mimicry, one can look at nature and develop a more eco-efficient business solution. In looking at nature, there are many potential solutions. The application of bio mimicry provides improvement opportunities any industry.

Ключевые слова: ant colony optimization, Route Optimization, Supply chain, swarm intelligence, Bio-mimicry, Eco-efficient, Sustainable supply chain