Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(15), P. 11669 - 11669
Published: July 28, 2023
In
this
article,
the
modeling
of
a
distribution
network
problem
agricultural
products
with
high
perishability
under
uncertainty
is
discussed.
The
designed
model
has
three
levels
suppliers,
centers,
and
retailers,
in
which
suppliers
can
directly
or
indirectly
meet
retailers’
demand.
Due
to
product
unpredictability,
robust
possibilistic
optimization
(RPO)
been
applied.
This
innovative
takes
into
account.
findings
show
that
increases
Supply,
distribution,
maintenance,
order
expenses
have
grown.
By
examining
rate
products,
it
revealed
that,
growth
rate,
costs
increased
according
ordering
spoilage
products.
genetic
algorithm
(GA),
whale
(WOA),
arithmetic
(AOA)
also
applied
analyze
model.
calculations
on
10
sample
problems
larger
sizes
AOA
best
performance
achieving
near-optimal
solutions.
Conversely,
WOA
lowest
computing
time
compared
other
meta-heuristic
algorithms.
Additionally,
statistical
test
results
no
significant
difference
between
average
calculation
objective
function
among
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39, P. 203 - 215
Published: April 19, 2023
Food
security
and
waste
minimisation
are
the
main
concerns
for
management
of
food
supply
chains
(FSC),
as
>33
%
global
production
is
wasted
or
lost
due
to
mismanagement.
Stakeholders
must
address
ongoing
issues,
such
resource
scarcity,
climate
change,
creation
etc.
create
an
environment
conducive
sustainable
consumption
(SPC)
promote
economic
sustainability.
Resource
efficiency
minimization
necessary
SPC
in
FSC.
Technologies
from
Industry
4.0
era
have
demonstrated
their
ability
these
problems
effectively.
However,
there
barriers
adoption
digital
technology
because
internal
external
issues.
Therefore,
it
examine
challenges
faced
by
industry
while
applying
attain
SPC.
The
current
study
has
adopted
integrated
methodology
Best-Worst-Method
(BWM)-Level
Based
Weight
Assessment
(LBWA)
Combined
Compromise
Solution
(CoCoSo)
methods
analyse
implementing
technologies
achieve
Strategic
measures
overcome
suggested.
BWM-LBWA-CoCoSo
technique
used
first
time
this
evaluate
determine
most
effective
strategies.
According
BWM-LBWA
research,
"organisational
barriers"
impediment
CoCoSo
findings,
best
way
major
"focus
on
improving
commitment
senior
towards
SPC."
gives
decision-makers
information
about
utilizing
advanced
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 5920 - 5945
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Agriculture
can
be
regarded
as
the
backbone
of
human
civilization.
As
technology
evolved,
synergy
between
agriculture
and
remote
sensing
has
brought
about
a
paradigm
shift,
thereby
entirely
revolutionizing
traditional
agricultural
practices.
Nevertheless,
adoption
technologies
in
face
various
challenges
terms
limited
spatial
temporal
coverage,
high
cloud
cover,
low
data
quality
so
on.
Industry
5.0
marks
new
era
industrial
revolution,
where
humans
machines
collaborate
closely,
leveraging
their
distinct
capabilities,
enhancing
decision
making
sustainability
resilience.
This
paper
provides
comprehensive
survey
on
related
aspects
dealing
with
practices
(I5.0)
era.
We
also
elaborately
discuss
applications
pertaining
to
I5.0-
enabled
for
agriculture.
Finally,
we
several
issues
integration
I5.0
sensing.
offers
valuable
insights
into
current
state,
challenges,
potential
advancements
principles
agriculture,
thus
paving
way
future
research,
development,
implementation
strategies
this
domain.
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46, P. 161 - 179
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
The
transition
of
Agri-Food
Supply
Chains
(AFSC)
toward
sustainable
patterns
able
to
secure
safe,
quality,
and
affordable
food
whilst
preserving
natural
anthropogenic
ecosystems
is
a
key
challenge
this
century.
Increasing
production
distribution
operations'
transparency
impact
visibility
uncovers
hidden
complexities
the
ecosystem's
externalities.
To
attempt,
paper
introduces
novel
Chain
digital
twin
(AFSC-DT)
virtualize
agricultural,
processing,
warehousing,
operations
holistically
from-field-to-consumer
estimate
economic,
logistic,
environmental,
safety,
nutritional
indicators
associated
with
any
order,
assumed
as
functional
unit.
AFSC-DT
behaves
control
tower,
providing
multi-dimensional
dashboard
labels
enhance
practitioners'
consumers'
knowledge
FSC
entities
operations.
practitioner's
drives
top-down
operational
tactical
feedback
controls
through
real-time
monitoring
a-posteriori
performance
analysis,
consumers,
their
informed
choices,
perform
strategic
bottom-up
pressure
on
industry
redesign.
A
what-if
simulation
analysis
conducted
over
four
virtual
scenarios
within
regional
horticultural
AFSC
proves
how
aids
decision-making
across
echelons,
stimulating
virtuous
cycle
favoring
progressive
more
patterns.
International Journal of Science and Research Archive,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 2557 - 2565
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
The
global
food
supply
chain
is
a
complex
network
of
interconnected
processes
and
actors
that
play
critical
role
in
ensuring
security
stability.
However,
this
intricate
system
susceptible
to
various
risks
challenges,
including
natural
disasters,
geopolitical
tensions,
market
fluctuations,
regulatory
changes.
These
often
result
price
volatility,
which
can
have
profound
implications
for
both
consumers
producers
worldwide.
In
context,
accounting
emerges
as
vital
tool
mitigating
managing
volatility
within
the
chain.
Accounting
serves
cornerstone
providing
accurate,
timely,
reliable
financial
information
essential
decision-making
at
every
stage
Through
effective
reporting
analysis,
enables
stakeholders
identify,
assess,
respond
potential
proactively.
By
employing
risk
management
techniques
such
scenario
planning,
sensitivity
hedging
strategies,
professionals
help
organizations
anticipate
mitigate
disruptions,
thereby
reducing
impact
volatility.
Furthermore,
facilitates
transparency
accountability
chain,
enhancing
trust
cooperation
among
stakeholders.
comprehensive
cost
performance
measurement
systems,
identify
inefficiencies,
optimize
resource
allocation,
enhance
operational
resilience.
Moreover,
frameworks
sustainability
enable
businesses
assess
report
environmental
social
impacts
their
operations,
fostering
sustainable
practices
across
addition
its
optimization,
contributes
compliance
governance
industry.
adhering
standards
regulations,
ensure
integrity
accuracy
reporting,
investor
confidence
legal
reputational
risks.
crucial
designing
implementing
internal
control
systems
prevent
fraud,
errors,
misconduct,
safeguarding
plays
multifaceted
insights,
promoting
transparency,
compliance,
empowers
navigate
challenges
promote
stability
system.
The International Journal of Logistics Management,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(3), P. 796 - 817
Published: Jan. 25, 2022
Purpose
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
supplier
visibility
on
adoption
sustainable
practices
and
supply
chain
performance.
The
paper
applies
contingent
Resource-Based
View
to
explain
how
information
sharing
with
customers
suppliers
traceability
has
influenced
visibility;
impacted
velocity
practices,
finally,
Design/methodology/approach
research
analyses
263
survey
responses
from
UK
retail
(grocery)
stores'
executives
managers
for
perishable
food
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Findings
results
indicate
that
both
(customers)
positively
influence
visibility.
Further,
influences
velocity,
impacting
However,
customer
no
significant
performance,
relationship
Originality/value
is
first
attempt
explores
chain.
empirical
evidence
provides
meaningful
insights
academics
industry
by
filling
a
crucial
lacuna
in
literature.
Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
40(1), P. 1 - 21
Published: July 27, 2022
This
study
contributes
to
the
fresh
food
supply
chain
system
due
lack
of
carbon
emissions
and
waste
reduction
that
prior
studies
neglected.
examines
a
fresh-food
with
multiple
farmers,
single
processor,
multi-distributor,
customers,
periods.
paper
presents
mixed-integer
linear
programming
optimize
total
purchasing,
inspection,
waste,
packing,
cold
storage,
transportation,
emission
costs
by
optimizing
product
inventories
deliveries.
The
model
is
also
validated
provide
insights
into
relevant
industries.
results
show
distribution
cost
from
distributor
purchasing
cost,
packaging
are
38.68%;
25.87%;
16.84%,
respectively.
In
addition,
sensitivity
analyzes
significantly
affected
variance
in
temperature
control,
punishing
vehicle
types.
Furthermore,
this
research
can
guide
decision-makers
considering
influence
these
parameters.