A decision support system to facilitate collaborative supply of food cooperatives
| Autor: | Christian Fikar, Magdalena Leithner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Decision support system
502017 Logistik 021103 operations research Strategy and Management 05 social sciences 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology Management Science and Operations Research Environmental economics Fresh food Popularity Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Computer Science Applications 101015 Operations Research Work (electrical) Order (exchange) Food cooperatives decisionsupport operationsresearch food logistics collaboration 502017 Logistics 0502 economics and business Sustainable agriculture Business Food quality 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Production Planning & Control. 32:1179-1190 |
| ISSN: | 1366-5871 0953-7287 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09537287.2020.1796135 |
| Popis: | Food cooperatives are gaining popularity due to consumers’ desire to eat healthy and source locally. Mainly run by private citizens, such groups present an interesting additional income source to regional organic farmers. However, small order quantities and substantial logistics efforts challenge operations. To facilitate efficient and sustainable food transports from farms to food cooperatives, this work investigates impacts of collaborative logistics activities through the development of a simulation and optimization-based decision support system. Results of computational experiments considering fresh food transports in Austria highlight potentials of such joint activities. Particularly, if orders are infrequent and quantities small, collaboration results in a substantial reduction of travel distances and reduces the number of required vehicles. Nevertheless, delivered food quality may deteriorate as consolidating shipments results in longer travel durations as well as additional loading and unloading activities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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