Simulation modeling in environmental aspect of sustainable development in retail sector

Abstract

Russian food retailers are actively modernizing their operations in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. Renewable energy technologies are being developed and actively implemented, waste is being reduced and utilized, and social projects are being implemented. To reduce the negative impact on the environment, it is necessary to develop and implement innovative technologies and business process management techniques. The use of simulation modeling methods provides an opportunity to predict changes in the development and implementation of new solutions. In the paper a structural analysis of the processes characteristic for the sales halls is carried out, key objects and their characteristics are determined. On the basis of this analysis, the rules determining the change of states of objects and processes are established. On the basis of the obtained results, the corresponding formal models are created, which are intended for conducting numerical experiments to determine effective management strategies. The created models can be used in the development of expert systems that manage certain resources of the retail network in order to reduce the negative impact on the environment.