Special Issue on Next-Generation Cold Supply Chain Management: Research, Applications and Challenges

Tsai, Kune-Muh; Pawar, K.S.

Abstract

A cold supply chain, also called a temperature-controlled supply chain, is a logistics and supply system that provides a series of facilities for maintaining ideal conditions for goods within a given temperature range, from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Cold supply chains are particularly used for food products. Typically, such supply chains face greater risks and uncertainties owing to issues such as product perishability, the wide variety of products delivered, multiple suppliers of raw materials, short shelf lives, stringent traceability and regulatory requirements, and greater supply chain distances – and thus more handling points and larger networks. This, in turn, creates higher risks of food waste and increases costs; there are also often health risks if spoiled goods end up on the market.

Citation

Tsai, K.-M., & Pawar, K. (2018). Special Issue on Next-Generation Cold Supply Chain Management: Research, Applications and Challenges. International Journal of Logistics Management, The, 29(3), 786-791. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijlm-08-2018-340

• Journal Article Type: Editorial
• Acceptance Date: Jun 11, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Aug 13, 2018
• Publication Date: Aug 13, 2018
• Deposit Date: Dec 17, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 17, 2018
• Journal: The International Journal of Logistics Management
• Print ISSN: 0957-4093
• Electronic ISSN: 1758-6550
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 786-791
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ijlm-08-2018-340
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1418798
• Publisher URL: https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/IJLM-08-2018-340
• Contract Date: Dec 17, 2018