This paper develops a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) formulation to support the design and planning of agri-food supply chains (AFSC). The model focuses on the strategic-tactical decisions of capacity definition, selection of processing technologies, and the establishment of product flows…
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This paper addresses an integrated framework for deciding about the supplier selection in the processed food industry under uncertainty. The relevance of including tactical production and distribution planning in this procurement decision is assessed. The contribution of this paper is…
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As in other segments of the food industry, the ice-cream industry has its own features that influence the production management of its processes. Amongst these we identify: changeover tasks, products shelf-life, raw-materials (RM) perishability and, multiple deliveries during the planning horizon…
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