Despite the benefits resulting from use of Industry 4.0 technologies in agri-food sector, adoption digital for preventing and/or reducing food loss and waste (FLW) across supply chain is still under investigation. In fact, enhancing optimizing operations through would just represent a partial effort if FLW prevention reduction are not effectively addressed. Although companies starting to adopt eliminating their operations, implementation process achieved results generally presented at...

While digital multi-sided platforms have been primarily investigated from a technical or economic perspective, the evolution of their business models over time and significance social environmental sustainability for success received relatively less attention. Through longitudinal case study on platform food surplus redistribution, we analyse how model evolved to balance integrate objectives viability with goals. Data were collected through interviews stakeholders then coded following Gioia...

Food insecurity and food surplus are two pressing issues that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents a novel approach to addressing these problems using blockchain technology. More specifically, data from Italian Regusto platform analysed identify factors determine volume economic value of redistribution. From methodological statistical perspective, performance Stepwise Multiple Linear Regression Random Forest compared in analysis. The effective...

Purpose – Research on business-to-business (B2B) pricing has been mainly focussed the supplier’s process, thus adopting traditionally an internal perspective and perceiving as a profit distribution parameter rather than opportunity for collaboration with customers. Recently, to develop win-win, collaborative relationships in B2B process by embracing supply chain started attract attention of scholars across several research streams, who have highlighted emergence this topic using different...

Purpose The aim of this paper is to provide a review state-of-the-art literature on information sharing in the context African perishable agri-food supply chains (AFSCs). In doing so, authors hope stimulate further research and advance both theory practice AFSCs, which relevant, but under-investigated context. Design/methodology/approach authors’ systematic covers period 21 years (2000–2021). After providing bibliometric methodological insights related sample literature, detailed analysis...

Purpose Food waste is generated along the entire agricultural supply chain. From farm overproduction to lack of cold chain infrastructure, occurs for multiple reasons and negatively impacts environment society while generating economic losses. Although various actors institutions have made attempts reduce it, activity often confined a single or retailer charity dyad, without systematic resolution problem. The not only impacted by reduction soil, water biodiversity but also human beings...

Recently, the diffusion of digital machines has further enhanced firms’ manufacturing flexibility, but also opened questions on potential challenges and implications in production process. To respond to these timely issues, this study adopts a behavioral perspective comparatively explores how four different types machines—characterized by increasing degrees flexibility—affect perception use space time for routines within plant. end, 45 machines, sampled across 14 firms British Italian...

Purpose There is a limited understanding of effective strategies for tackling food loss and waste (FLW) following circular supply chain management approach. The aim this study to analyze the role FLW Reporting Accounting Standard identifying occurrences throughout agri-food facilitate their measurement. Our objective describe how then reused within economy (CE) perspective, thus enabling companies implement approach decision-making based on concept hierarchies, 3R 4R rules....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore information sharing (IS) in triadic supply chain relationships through social capital lenses the Kenyan dairy context, a setting challenged by need increase transparency and improve performance. Design/methodology/approach study used multiple-case design. Data was collected using range methods, including semi-structured interviews. Six cases with unit analysis were identified analyzed within Kenya chain. Findings finds that IS presence hinge on...

Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine trust, commitment and social sustainability (SS) in agri-food supply chains (AFSCs) an underexplored context, emerging country. This adds the literature on benefits trust AFSCs. Design/methodology/approach Within four counties Kenya — Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu Kajiado 85 abattoirs 164 traders were surveyed as part data collection. Hypotheses proposed, partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used test them. Findings...

Abstract In the cruise ship industry product development and production activities are really complex must follow strict rules imposed by naval registries. Designers frequently required to choose among several alternative solutions (e.g., materials, components, layouts, etc.). Because of time constraints, as a matter fact, design decisions made fast in reactive way, according particular case, without considering past using specific decision support tools. The final choice is often left...

Abstract This paper aims to investigate the effect of social capital on environmental performance in Kenyan informal meat supply chain. Social is categorized into three categories: structural capital, relational and cognitive capital. The authors seek understand which dimensions influences within study was based data collected using surveys from 85 abattoirs 164 traders four counties Kenya: Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado. Statistical analysis conducted partial least squares equation...