The design of a spatial distribution structure is of strategic importance for companies, to meet required customer service levels and to keep logistics costs as low as possible. Spatial distribution structure decisions concern distribution channel layout – i.e. the spatial layout of the transport and …

Abstract Historically, epidemics and plagues are repeatedly reported to have happened since the ancient civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome and imperial China). Most known examples of a devastating global pandemics in recent history are the ‘Black Death’ (14th century) and the global influenza (1918-1919), …

Dit nummer leert dat we verder moeten kijken dan onze neus lang is als we urgente transitieopgaven op het gebied van energie, klimaat, mobiliteit en voedsel willen aanpakken.

In dit nummer staat het handelen centraal. De vraag naar het hoe. Hoe verduurzamen we de energievoorziening van wijken? Hoe verminderen we de verkeersdruk van bouwlogistiek? Hoe vermijden we valkuilen bij living labs? Hoe verlichten we de druk van toerisme op de leefomgeving? Hoe komen we tot inzicht …

Côte d’Ivoire produces about 42 percent of the world’s total Cocoa but processes only 30 percent of the total production. A large part of the country depends on the commercial benefits of the Cocoa production and supply chain of it. In this paper, we develop a simulation model that assess the performance …

Germany has a known a growth of organic consumption within the recent years, however its consumption is growing faster than the German wine production which is still relatively low. Therefore, a large amount of wine is imported from other countries, making Germany the largest organic wine importer in …