Abstract Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology which provides appealing
opportunities to improve the management of information flow within the supply chain and …

Compared to most product supply chains, food supply chains are often more complex and
more difficult to manage because the food product is perishable and has a short shelf life. A …

The need to feed an ever-increasing world population makes it obligatory to reduce the
millions of tons of avoidable perishable waste along the food supply chain. A considerable …

Temperature deviations during transport and storage still cause a significant amount of food
loss. A large portion of this loss could be avoided if information regarding deviating transport …

We address the use and value of time and temperature information to manage perishables
in the context of a retailer that sells a random lifetime product subject to stochastic demand …

The “Intelligent Container” is a sensor network used for the management of logistic
processes, especially for perishable goods such as fruit and vegetables. The system …

Remote measurement of product core temperature is an important prerequisite to improve
the cool chain of food products and reduce losses. This paper examines and shows possible …

In this paper, we present a general EOQ model for items that are subject to inspection for
imperfect quality. Each lot that is delivered to the sorting facility undertakes a 100 per cent …

Perishable goods are a fundamental source of revenue for the retail sector; their
management, however, constitutes a severe challenge for retailers and supply chain …

In today's competitive global market it is mandatory to improve warehousing operations
integrating economic, environmental and social aspects. The recent advancement in …