Innovations in Agro-Food Logistics

Prof. dr. ir. Jack G.A.J. van der Vorst Februari 20, 2014

Key decisions in Agro-Logistics

Producer Processor/ industry LSP Wholesale/

Retail Consumer

- Inventory control (which products, amounts, where and when …)

- Network design (factories; DC’s; Retailers)

- Transportation (collection; routing; loading ...)

- Production (planning; blending; scheduling …)

- Integral aspects (Supply Chain Management)

… of vegetable or animal-based products.

Some global challenges

Source: CEO CSIRO Clark (2011)

Key issues in Global Agro-Logistics Networks

Cost reduction and increase of reliability/flexibility ● Low utilization of means (<50%)

● Difficult to get products in and out of megacity centres

● Lack of fast and reliable transport networks: sensitive to disturbances

Food security, food quality and food losses ● Ensuring access to local markets and reduce losses (30-40% of food lost!)

● Increasing consumer discern towards safe, healthy and quality food

Request for traceability and sustainability ● Many foodmiles/CO2 emissions due to global sourcing

● Transparency in food chain “from farm gate to food plate”

● Sustainable supply chain strategies (water, carbon, energy footprints)

Food loss reduction needed

Source: Lipinski et al., WRI 2013

Top 10 causes post harvest losses

Logistical innovations in AgriFood

Network infrastructure

•Clustering and local sourcing •Redefinition of value propositions & roles

•Interconnected open multi-model hub-network

• Mainports - Greenports

Stimulating technologies

•World-standard modular containers for all modalities •Modified atmosphere in containers and packaging to prolong shelf lives

• Smart tags and sensors to track, trace and control •LZV’s and use of alternative fuels

Planning and Control

•Collaborate and consolidate flows •Chain orchestration and transparency

• Quality Controlled Logistics •Dynamic control & Rapid fulfillment

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Real-time Virtualization

Dynamic Quality Controlled Logistics

Research focus Netherlands

Neutral Logistics Information Platform

Cross Chain Control Centres (4C)

Synchromodality and cooled hub distribution network

Thank you for your attention

Prof. dr. ir. Jack G.A.J. van der Vorst Logistics, Decision and Information Sciences Wageningen University Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands Tel.nr. (31) 317 48 2387 / 5645 E-mail: Jack.vanderVorst@wur.nl Internet: http://www.wageningenur.nl/orl