Advanced Planning in Fresh Food Industries [electronic resource] : Integrating Shelf Life into Production Planning /
Lütke Entrup, Matthias.author.
Production planning in fresh food industries is a challenging task. Although modern Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems could provide significant support, APS implementation numbers in these industries remain low. Therefore, based on an in-depth analysis of three sample fresh food industries (dairy, fresh and processed meat), the author evaluates what APS systems should offer in order to effectively support production planning and how the leading systems currently handle the most distinguishing characteristic of fresh food industries, the short product shelf life. Starting from the identified weaknesses, customized software solutions for each of the sample industries are proposed that allow to optimize the production of fresh foods with respect to shelf life. The book thereby offers valuable insights not only to researchers but also to software providers of APS systems and professionals from fresh food industries.
Description based upon print version of record.
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Technische Universität, Berlin.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-240).
Advanced Planning and Scheduling Systems -- Fresh Food Industries -- The Fresh Food Industry’s Profile Regarding APS Systems -- Shelf Life in Fresh Food Industries -- Shelf Life Integration in APS-Systems -- Shelf Life Integration in Yogurt Production -- Shelf Life Integration in Sausage Production -- Shelf Life Integration in Poultry Processing -- Conclusions and Recommendations.
Production planning in fresh food industries is a challenging task. Although modern Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems could provide significant support, APS implementation numbers in these industries remain low. Therefore, based on an in-depth analysis of three sample fresh food industries (dairy, fresh and processed meat), the author evaluates what APS systems should offer in order to effectively support production planning and how the leading systems currently handle the most distinguishing characteristic of fresh food industries, the short product shelf life. Starting from the identified weaknesses, customized software solutions for each of the sample industries are proposed that allow to optimize the production of fresh foods with respect to shelf life. The book thereby offers valuable insights not only to researchers but also to software providers of APS systems and professionals from fresh food industries.
Production management.
Operations research.
Decision making.
Business mathematics.
Information technology.
Business—Data processing.
Operations Management.
Operations Research/Decision Theory.
Business Mathematics.
IT in Business.