Intelligent Agrifood Chains and Networks

Food is difficult to handle in long supply chains because it has limited storage and handling time and spoils easily with incorrect handling, leading to logistical problems which severely affect product quality and freshness. Simultaneously, the end consumer expects to purchase high quality food at a reasonable price, and the modern food industry aims to meet these expectations. This book investigates the current state of affairs and the emerging technologies in managing agrifood chains and networks. Real-life case studies show new technologies are being implemented in production, warehousing, transportation and retailing.

Michael Bourlakis is Professor in Marketing and Head of the Marketing and Supply Chain Management Group at Kent Business School, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK.

Ilias Vlachos is Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece.

Vasileios Zeimpekis is Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Financial & Management Engineering at the University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece.

Introduction
Current Status in Agrifood chains and networks
Production
Manufacturing
Retailing
Warehousing & Transportation
International Chains
Intelligent Technologies in agrifood chain management
Mobile-gis
Telematics
RFID Lefebvre
Food Quality & Safety
Traceability
Int. Agents
Managing Intelligent Agrifood chains - real life cases
Case Study 1: Primary sector Bourlakis & Vlachos
Case Study 2: Trace TBC (Ebw)
Case Study 3: Retailing
Case Study 4: ebusiness TBC (Ebw)
Case Study 5: China / Japan
Case Study 6: Telematics
Conclusion
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Intelligent Agrifood Chains and Networks

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