Table IV

Reported cases using IT systems in FSCM

CompanyDistrictSystemImprovementCase
Tronto ValleyItalyARISReduction of 3 types of costs
Enhanced traceability
Bevilacqua et al. (2009) 
A medium size companyTurkeyRisk management systemOrder fulfilled on-time increases to 90.6%
Risk mitigation increases 9.9%
Tuncel and Alpan (2010) 
Parmigiana ReggianoItalyTraceability systemImproved traceability
Enhanced customer satisfaction
Regattieri et al. (2007) 
A tomato FirmThe NetherlandsPerformance measurement systemImproved efficiency and flexibility
Improved food quality
Quicker responsiveness
Aramyan et al. (2007) 
A food manufacturerJapanCustomer co-operation systemImproved customer co-operation
Enhanced internal environment management
Zhu et al. (2010) 
Pizza restaurantsUSATQM
Lean/JIT
Improved information sharing
Better quality
Increased logistics efficiency
Pagell and Wu (2009) 
Convenience storesTaiwanRFID-based food traceability systemImproved operations
Strengthened tracking
Better operational efficiency
Hong et al. (2011) 
FoodRetUKDistribution management systemImproved corporation network
Enhanced efficiency
Reduced fuel consumption
Walker et al. (2008) 
A leading retailer of foodUSARisk management systemImproved risk management ability
Consolidated coordination
Oke and Gopalakrishnan (2009) 
Chicken and potato supply chainsUKSustainability assessment systemImproved supply chain efficiency
Improved sustainability
Yakovleva (2007) 
A fresh producerBelgiumFood safety management systemImproved food quality
Better risk management ability
Jacxsens et al. (2010) 
SustainPack integrated projectSpainLifecycle management systemReduced WIP
Enhanced packaging
Improved efficiency
Dobon et al. (2011) 
Sanlu GroupChinaQuality control systemImproved safety inspection
More efficient control mechanisms
Chen et al. (2014) 
A single companyItalyLCA systemHigher specific production
Improved ecoprofile of the crops
Cellura et al. (2012) 
Agri-food supply chainAustraliaH&S food decision-making systemMore healthy diet
More environmental sustainability
Friel et al. (2014) 
The Emilia-Romagna FSCItalyDistribution management systemSustainable food chain
Environmental food packaging
Accorsi et al. (2014) 
6 FirmsItalyFSCM systemEnergy saving
Avoided disposal cost
Improved productivity
Sgarbossa and Russo (2017) 
A beef logistics companyNetherlandLogistics network systemReduced transportation emissions
Sustainable logistics
Soysal et al. (2014) 
A chestnuts companyItalyValue chain management systemImproved sustainability
Reduced CO2 emission
Increased value chain
Savino et al. (2015) 
A mushroom manufacturerThe NetherlandsSupply chain management systemIncrease total profitability by 11%
Improved environmental performance
Banasik et al. (2017) 

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