Operational research models applied to the fresh fruit supply chain

•First review on OR methods in fresh fruit supply chain.•Review complemented with papers of other similar supply chains.•Use of different criteria to classify the revised papers.•Future perspective of OR developments in this field of application. The fresh fruit supply chain is characterized by long...

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Published in:European journal of operational research 2016-06, Vol.251 (2), p.345-355
Main Authors: Soto-Silva, Wladimir E., Nadal-Roig, Esteve, González-Araya, Marcela C., Pla-Aragones, Lluis M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural planning
Food supply
Fruit operations research
Fruits
Gain
Lead time
Management
Operational research
Operations research
Problem solving
Studies
Supply and demand
Supply chain fresh fruit
Supply chain management
Supply chains
Technology adoption
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Summary:•First review on OR methods in fresh fruit supply chain.•Review complemented with papers of other similar supply chains.•Use of different criteria to classify the revised papers.•Future perspective of OR developments in this field of application. The fresh fruit supply chain is characterized by long supply lead times combined with significant supply and demand uncertainties, and relatively thin margins. These challenges generate a need for management efficiency and the use of modern decision technology tools. We review some of the literature on operational research models applied to the fresh fruit supply chain. It is an attempt to gain a better understanding of the OR methods used in the revised papers apparently independent and oriented towards problem solving rather than theory developing. We conclude by outlining what we see as some of the significant new problems facing the industry like the lack of holistic approaches for the design and management of fresh FSC. Finally, some future research directions are indicated.
ISSN:0377-2217
1872-6860
DOI:10.1016/j.ejor.2015.08.046