... strategies, ABC clustering, and two warehouse layouts; then, it evaluates their performance compared to the random placement, to find which one minimizes the order picking time and the order waiting time in the staging area, with a 30-min time limit to preserve the integrity of the cold chain. Order picking...

...Yu-Hsiang Hsiao; Mu-Chen Chen; Kuan-Yu Lu; Cheng-Lin Chin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to formulate and solve a last-mile distribution plan problem with concern for the quality of fruits and vegetables in cold chains. Design/methodology/approach The vehicle routing problem with time...

...Imran Ali; Sev Nagalingam; Bruce Gurd Purpose Most of the extant literature on resilience builds on normative, conceptual or silo approaches, thereby lacking an integrative approach to cold chain logistics risks (CCLRs) and resilience. The purpose of this paper is to bridge the current research...

...Atanu Chaudhuri; Iskra Dukovska-Popovska; Nachiappan Subramanian; Hing Kai Chan; Ruibin Bai Purpose The purpose of the paper is to identify the multiple types of data that can be collected and analyzed by practitioners across the cold chain, the ICT infrastructure required to enable data capture...

...Peik Bremer Purpose Generic business process models for the supply chain do not cover the specific requirements of the cold chain catering to the needs of temperature-sensitive, perishable goods. The purpose of this paper is to draft a reference model specific to the cold chain. Design...