The textiles and apparel industry is a major contributor to economic development while at the same time being one of the most polluting industries due to its lengthy supply chain and resource intensive production operations. To address these sustainability challenges, digitalization is seen as one of …

This chapter discusses supply chain management responses used by companies in the food supply chain during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter first discusses the relevant literature on supply chain resilience. The chapter subsequently reviews supply chain responses in relation to different supply …

Dit eindrapport behandelt het onderzoek van CDM@Airports, gericht op Collaborative Decision Making in de logistieke processen van luchtvrachtafhandeling op Nederlandse luchthavens. Dit project, met een looptijd van ruim twee jaar, is gestart op 8 november 2021 en geëindigd op 31 december 2023. HET …

The contemporary use of resources in the ‘take-make-waste’ economy accounts for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating unsustainable patterns of consumption and production. Therefore, the status quo of business operations needs to be changed. This study aims to find out how a circular …

Het onderzoek beantwoord de vraag hoe Van Oord de CO2-uitstoot van leveringen met 20% kan verminderen voor 2030 en welke kosten hiermee gemaakt worden. Het onderzoek van Anika et al (2022) was het meest relevant voor dit onderzoek, dit onderzoek legt de focus op het reduceren van de emissies met 20%. …

Autonomous shipping appears as a promising solution to reducing operational costs and improving logistics on inland waterways. The following research focuses on inland shipping in Zeeland, Netherlands to examine how autonomous shipping can impact logistics chains and be adopted by using inland shipping …

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find determinants about risk resilience and develop a new risk resilience approach for (agricultural) enterprises. This approach creates the ability to respond resiliently to major environmental challenges and changes in the short term and adjust the management …

Agricultural food crop output around the Mount Kenya region has been continuously decreasing in the last couple of decades. This has led to increasing food insecurity and reduced incomes. This study was commissioned by Mt. Kenya Sprout Company to get data and insights on how farmers are affected by climate …

Tomatoes are an essential crop for small-scale farmers in Nebbi Municipality, contributing to family income and food security. Despite its global popularity and nutritional importance, the tomato value chain experiences significant post-harvest losses in Nebbi Municipality. This study focuses on the …

The crucial role of women in agrifood systems in many African countries cannot be underrated. In Liberia, women contribute to over half of the food crop production. Their involvement in cash crop production remains limited, as men primarily dominate control over the major cash crops. Cassava is the second …