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Future Internet as a Driver for Virtualization, Connectivity and Intelligence of Agri-Food Supply Chain Networks

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  • Verdouw, Cor N.
  • Vucic, Nicola
  • Sundmaeker, Harald
  • Beulens, Adriaan J.M.

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The food and agribusiness is an important sector in European logistics with a share in the EU road transport of about 20%. One of the main logistic challenges in this sector is to deal with the high dynamics and uncertainty in supply and demand. This paper discusses the opportunities of Future Internet (FI) technologies to addresses the specific demands on information systems for logistics in the food and agribusiness domain. More specifically, it presents a Future Internet (FI) based design for smart agri-food logistic information systems. This design aims to enable new types of efficient and responsive logistics networks with flexible chain-encompassing tracking and tracing systems and decision support based on that information. These systems effectively virtualise the logistics flows from farm to fork, support a timely and error-free exchange of logistics information and provide functionality for intelligent analysis and reporting of exchanged data to enable early warning and advanced forecasting.

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  • Verdouw, Cor N. & Vucic, Nicola & Sundmaeker, Harald & Beulens, Adriaan J.M., 2014. "Future Internet as a Driver for Virtualization, Connectivity and Intelligence of Agri-Food Supply Chain Networks," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 4(4), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ijofsd:164812
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.164812
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    1. Ming Wang, 2019. "Short‐term forecast of pig price index on an agricultural internet platform," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 35(3), pages 492-497, July.
    2. Sundmaeker, Harald, 2016. "Accelerating System Development for the Food Chain: A Portfolio of over 30 Projects, Aiming at Impact and Growth," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 7(4), pages 1-11, August.
    3. Viet, Nguyen Quoc & Behdani, Behzad & Bloemhof, Jacqueline, 2018. "Value of Information to Improve Daily Operations in High-Density Logistics," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 9(1), January.
    4. Sundmaeker, Harald & Einramhof, Peter, 2015. "Systematic Heterogeneity:How to Combine Smartphone Related Apps with FIspace," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 6(2), pages 1-12, July.
    5. Sundmaeker, Harald & Einramhof, Peter, 2015. "Systematic Heterogeneity: How to combine Smartphone related Apps with FIspace," 2015 International European Forum (144th EAAE Seminar), February 9-13, 2015, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria 206251, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.
    6. Sundmaeker, Harald, 2016. "Accelerating System Development for the Food Chain: a Portfolio of over 30 Projects, Aiming at Impact and Growth," 2016 International European Forum (151st EAAE Seminar), February 15-19, 2016, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria 244525, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.

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