Cloud computing technology: Reducing carbon footprint in beef supply chain
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Developing a Cloud Carbon Footprint Decision Support System for Supply Chain
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Production Economics
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0925-5273
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.09.019