| Autor: |
Shah, Jinay Neetin, Ranjit, Manish, Palikhe, Himlona |
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Proceedings of the 2017 International Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management; 2021, p1-9, 9p |
| Abstrakt: |
Cold chain logistics refers to the transportation of temperature sensitive material using supply chain between the initial producer and the final consumer. With the globalization of food supply chain, and agro-food and pharmaceutical logistics, effective and efficient cold chain has become a necessity. As shelf life of perishable food products is greatly affected by temperature condition, cold chain is essential to preserve and transport the foods in the optimal product-specific temperature range for slowing down biological decay processes. Thus, cold chain ensures the maintenance of food safety and minimization of food waste. Cold chain has also become an essential component of global pharmaceutical logistics with the increased production of vaccines in the past decade. Refrigeration requirements for vaccines are more stringent than many perishable food products; therefore, a robust cold chain is needed in pharmaceutical industry. This study compares the sustainability and challenges of cold chain system in the United States and India. Through the comparative analysis, recommendations are provided to address the challenges and improve the performance of the cold chain system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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