Food for Though: Considering Food Quality in Routing Procedures
Traditionally, vehicle routing optimization procedures focus on reducing cost by either minimizing distance or duration traveled. For perishable food products,Continue Reading
Tag: Food Logistics
Allow Me to Break the Ice – A Brief Introduction to Food Cold Chain Management
Cold chain management is gaining plenty of attention in recent months due to the specific storage and handling requirements ofContinue Reading
NutriSafe – How Simulations Can Facilitate Resilient Food Operations
2020 shows us once again how important resilient operations are for successful supply chains and society in general. Besides COVID-19,Continue Reading
Ordering Food Online in a Sustainable Way
In a recent radio interview, I was asked how customers can order food or grocery products online in a sustainableContinue Reading
Integrating Dynamic Food Quality within Organic Fresh Food Supply Chains
Delivering food items is challenging, particulary for fresh fruits and vegetables. Such products often have short shelf lives and furtherContinue Reading
Consumer-Driven Order Picking Strategies for E-Groceries
Demand in e-groceries is increasing. In practice, a wide range of business models exists. This post focuses on store-based homeContinue Reading
E-Grocery Fulfillment Channels
Multiple major retail chains in Austria are offering an extensive range of groceries online. Additionally, numerous start-ups and companies, whichContinue Reading
Optimizing Logistics Operations to Reduce Food Waste
Substantial amounts of food products are wasted in multiple stages of the supply chain. Produce is lost at the field,Continue Reading
Decision Support for Time-Critical Logistics Operations 