Analyzing the Implementation of Digital Twins in the Agri-Food Supply Chain

TY Melesse, C Franciosi, V Di Pasquale, S Riemma - Logistics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Digital twins have the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and
sustainability of the agri-food supply chain by providing visibility, reducing bottlenecks …

[HTML][HTML] An integrated vehicle routing model to optimize agricultural products distribution in retail chains

WM Fernando, A Thibbotuwawa, HN Perera… - Cleaner Logistics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) represents a thoroughly investigated domain
within operations research, yielding substantial cost savings in global transportation. The …

Unmanned aerial vehicle adaptation to facilitate healthcare supply chains in low-income countries

K Gunaratne, A Thibbotuwawa, AE Vasegaard… - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
Low-income countries are persistently suffering from last-mile logistics issues in healthcare
supply chains. Therefore, it is high time to explore technological applications to overcome …

Close-Open Mixed Vehicle Routing Optimization Model with Multiple Collecting Centers to Collect Farmers' Perishable Produce

M Fernando, A Thibbotuwawa… - … for Advancement in …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Today, there is a tendency towards promoting locally produced perishable products along
the supply chain. Due to the short shelf-life, it is necessary to optimize collecting perishable …

Modeling of halal supplier flexibility criteria in the food supply chain using hybrid ISM-MICMAC: A dynamic perspective

DI Handayani, I Masudin, A Susanty… - Cogent Engineering, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In the context of the halal supply chain, the need for flexibility of halal suppliers is increasing
along with changes in regulations, policies, markets, and technology that change …

Storm in a teacup: implications of mobile phone literacy on sustainable smallholder agri-food supply chains in developing economies

WM Fernando, HN Perera, RMC Ratnayake… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study explores digital transformation in the tea supply chain within developing
economies, with a focus on smallholder tea producers in Sri Lanka. Tea is one of the most …

Investigation of blockchain technology integration within food supply chain management

M Ali Taş, B Latif Aylak - Smart and …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Blockchain technologies (BT) began to be used in many areas because of the many
advantages they offer. In this respect, BT applications take place in different types of supply …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of lean and agile supply chain strategies for effective vaccine distribution in pandemics: A case study of COVID-19 in a densely …

KRR Gomes, HN Perera, A Thibbotuwawa… - Supply Chain …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mass vaccination programs should employ effective strategies to design a resilient vaccine
supply chain for immunizing populations quickly and efficiently. The need for more flexible …

Applying a capacitated heterogeneous fleet vehicle routing problem with multiple depots model to optimize a retail chain distribution network

WM Fernando, A Thibbotuwawa… - 2022 IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Planning and operating retail chain distribution processes is becoming more challenging,
due to the increasing demand and urban congestion. This research applied a Capacitated …

Maximising profit by waste reduction in postharvest Supply Chain of tomato

K Karthick, A Boris Ajit, V Subramanaian… - British Food …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The paper aims to analyse the postharvest Supply Chain (SC) of tomatoes to
maximise profit by restructuring the modes of operation. Design/methodology/approach …