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Simulating Fresh Food Supply Chains by Integrating Product Quality

In: Operations Research Proceedings 2017

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  • Magdalena Leithner

    (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna)

  • Christian Fikar

    (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna)

Abstract

The logistics of perishable goods differs significantly from non-perishable items due to various uncertainties related to seasonable fluctuating supply and demand. Operational research models represent powerful tools to handle such growing complexity and uncertainties. This work focuses on the integration of product quality and aims to minimize food losses during storage and transport. A generic keeping quality model, which models quality losses based on storage temperatures and durations, is implemented in a discrete event simulation. To test the model, the strawberry supply chain of Lower Austria is investigated. The impacts of integrated shelf life information in stock rotation schemes and tailored delivery strategies are discussed. Results indicate that stock rotation schemes, which integrate product qualities, and tailored delivery strategies substantially reduce food losses.

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  • Magdalena Leithner & Christian Fikar, 2018. "Simulating Fresh Food Supply Chains by Integrating Product Quality," Operations Research Proceedings, in: Natalia Kliewer & Jan Fabian Ehmke & Ralf Borndörfer (ed.), Operations Research Proceedings 2017, pages 671-676, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:oprchp:978-3-319-89920-6_89
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-89920-6_89
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    1. Magdalena Leithner & Christian Fikar, 2022. "A simulation model to investigate impacts of facilitating quality data within organic fresh food supply chains," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 314(2), pages 529-550, July.

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