• Research for Transport and Logistics Industry Proceedings of the 8th International Conference (Pre Text) 

  Gunaruwan, TL [Conference-Full-text]
• Transparency and authenticity of mango supply chain 

  Madumalka, HWK; Sandamith, WM; De Silva, DAM [Conference-Full-text]

  The mango industry faces challenges due to the perishability of fruits, seasonality, and high demand in processing and fresh fruit markets. To ensure product authenticity, tracing methods are crucial. This study examines ...
• Blockchain-based solution for the process of obtaining and maintaining of the rainforest alliance certification in the Sri Lankan tea supply chain 

  Wickramaarachchi, K; Thibbotuwawa, A; Fernando, M [Conference-Full-text]

  The tea industry in Sri Lanka holds a significant position in the global market, as it is the fourth largest tea producer worldwide, and renowned for its premium brand name, “Ceylon Tea.” However, despite the positive ...
• A regional spatial planning farmwork to optimize paddy supply chain management in north central province, Sri Lanka 

  Jayarathna, N; Jayasinghe, A [Conference-Full-text]

  This research paper proposes a regional spatial planning framework based on the agropolitan concept to optimize the existing paddy supply chain in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The study uses primary and secondary ...
• Factors on implementing sustainable practices in the food retail sector: case study from Sri Lanka 

  Gunaruwan, TL [Conference-Full-text]

  Sustainability is becoming more pressing for today’s whole world. This study aims to explore the factors affecting the implementation of sustainable practices in the Sri Lankan food retail sector, by identifying the practices ...
• Inventory decisions under stochastic demand scenario with high inflation rate-ml approach 

  Siriwardena, V; Kosgoda, D; Perera, HN [Conference-Full-text]

  Hyperinflation is a situation where prices increase at an average monthly rate of 50% or more, leading to a rapid loss of the currency’s value and causing severe economic problems. Inventory decisions under hyperinflation ...
• Good teas cannot be produced from badly handled leaf: role of transport and logistics on green leaf supply chain 

  Jayasinghe, MAEK; De Silva, DAM [Conference-Full-text]

  The final quality of tea depends basically on the chemical composition of raw tea leaves. Different types of chemical reactions occur in the fresh leaves after harvesting, such as sugar compounds are decomposed with the ...
• Supply chain and logistic optimization: analysis of the supply chain for tea silver tips production in low country 

  Weerasinghe, PGWSL; Madushani, TASH; Dharmasena, HAYB; Raveena, WAR [Conference-Full-text]

  This is a qualitative research conducted to study the supply chain optimization for tea silver tips production and analyze the supply chain for Silver Tips production in low country and how to optimize the logistics. The ...
• Process analysis factors to adopt intelligent robotic process automation in supply chains 

  Waduge, S; Sugathadasa, R [Conference-Full-text]

  Intelligent Robotic Process Automation (IRPA) is becoming one of the leading technologies in today’s businesses that compete in more dynamic business environments. IRPA helps to automate rule-based and repetitive processes ...
• Fertilizer policy intervention and agriculture supply chain sustainability: an investigation of impacts of the chemical fertilizer ban on farmers in sri lanka 

  Perinparajah, V; Jayalath, MM; Perera, HN [Conference-Full-text]

  There has been an immediate change in fertilizer policy in 2021 in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan government has limited and banned the import of fertilizers and agrochemicals with the objective of making its agriculture 100% ...
• By catch, depredation & authenticity of tuna value chain 

  Liyanage, U; Bandara, AMSMRSG; De Silva, DAM [Conference-Full-text]

  Tuna long liners play a very important role in the export-oriented fisheries sector in Sri Lanka while contributing a reasonable foreign income to the country. Hence, the objectives of the study were to investigate the ...
• The transparency in apparel supply chains: a systematic review 

  Madumali, S; Weerasinghe, BA; Thibbotuwawa, A; Perera, HN [Conference-Full-text]

  The emergence of complexity, volatility, and competitiveness has made the apparel industry thrive towards a fast-growing global market. As a result, transparency in the supply chain has become one of the most prominent ...
• Inventory allocation behavior of the distributor during demand shocks and supplier disruptions 

  Kosgoda, D; Perera, HN; Aloysius, J [Conference-Full-text]

  Inventory allocation is one of the main operations in any supply chain. Most of the time inventory allocation for the retailer is done by the manager of the distribution center. Literature reports three allocation mechanisms ...
• Factors of inventory management on inventory performance measures: case study from Sri Lankan wholesale industry 

  Palliyage, HL; Kavirathna, C [Conference-Full-text]

  Inventory management is a crucial component of sustainability since it enables companies to reduce expenses, enhance cash flow, and increase profitability. Inventory makes up a majority of current assets in the wholesale ...
• Avocados crossing borders: logistics and transportation issues in avocado supply chain in Sri Lanka 

  Senevirathne, MMSC; De Silva, DAM [Conference-Full-text]

  This study mainly attempts the logistics and transportation issues in avocado supply chain in Sri Lanka. Data collection was done in the main Avocado growing areas; Matale, Kandy, Badulla, Bandarawela and Gampaha Districts ...
• Review of methodologies used in electricity supply and demand forecasting 

  Dissanayake, BI; Perera, HN; Velmanickam, L [Conference-Full-text]

  European countries began liberalizing their electricity markets to increase competition and reduce prices for consumers [1]. In a liberalized electricity market, electricity is treated as a tradable commodity like any other ...
• Assesing the effectiveness of railway operations in Sri Lanka 

  Vithanage, NVCJ; Gunathilake, S [Conference-Full-text]

  Railway transportation is one of the most common public transport modes in Sri Lanka. There are 167 main railway stations and 153 smaller railway stations located throughout the country. The objective of this study is to ...
• Advancing air travel: designing a dynamic airline reservation system for domestic airlines in Sri Lanka 

  De Silva, SHIDN; Wickramasinghe, MTA; Gunasekara, D [Conference-Full-text]

  The airline sector is rapidly expanding, with annual revenues in the millions of dollars. Because domestic airlines are the most convenient way to fly in Sri Lanka, local airline websites must be created. However, because ...
• Optimizing picking operation in an omnichannel warehouse using simulation and automation techniques 

  Lakshitha, S; Kosgoda, D; Perera, HN [Conference-Full-text]

  Omnichannel retailing involves the integration of brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms, which can provide a seamless shopping experience to consumers. However, proper functions and features provided by retail alone ...
• Northern sea route vs. suez canal route: effects of emission control measures 

  Kavirathna, CA; Shibasaki, R [Conference-Full-text]

  Retreat of Arctic Sea ice makes the Northern Sea Route (NSR) an alternative maritime corridor over the Suez Canal Route (SCR), although more NSR voyages generate vessel-based emissions to the fragile Arctic Sea. Thus, ...

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