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Modelling and simulation (M&S) is a critical technology when applied to complex logistics; it is evident that food and especially the fresh-food supply chain [1] represents a very interesting application area, considering all the inter-related constraints and variables: time-to-market, traceability, transport/storage conditions, handling, production/process control, demand variability, seasonal behaviours, etc. In fact, food represents a strategic sector; in order to increase margins on specific products such as red and white meat, fresh fish, fruits, vegetables, frozen foods and dairy products, an effective management of the logistics operation costs and food preparation is needed in order to develop new solutions for these special supply chains. This approach requires development of logistics models in order to achieve different results such as faster distribution processes, rapid response with cost reduction, and increase in good useful lifetimes. The chapter proposes a fresh-food supply chain model devoted to support logistics network re-engineering as well as operation management.
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Bruzzone, A., Massei, M., Bocca, E. (2009). Fresh-Food Supply Chain. In: Merkuryev, Y., Merkuryeva, G., Piera, M., Guasch, A. (eds) Simulation-Based Case Studies in Logistics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-187-3_8
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