Optimizing warehouse logistics flows by integrating new technologies: Case study of an agri-food industry

Hmidach, S.; Kihel, Yousra El; Amegouz, Driss; Kihel, Bachir El; Regad, Youssef

doi:10.1109/icecocs50124.2020.9314501

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“…They also highlight the urgency in eliminating waste that is strongly aligned with the agricultural need to reduce operational waste, whether in the form of inefficient labor used, food waste, water, or energy [43]. This idea was reinforced by the previously mentioned studies (Lehtinen and Torkko [45], Jiménez et al [46], Dora et al [47], Wesana et al [48], Hmidach et al [49], Rojas-Benites et al [50], Somasundaram et al [31], Farissi et al [51], and Ali [52]) in which they proved that despite being a peculiar sector, the application of the Lean philosophy has grown exponentially. The excellent and promising results of the pioneering initiatives applied Agribusiness demonstrate that this management philosophy can contribute to several fields of application, as well as allow the creation of synergies to enhance results and improve the management of available resources (financial and human).…”

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“…Studies such as Lehtinen and Torkko [45], Jiménez et al [46], Dora et al [47], Wesana et al [48], Hmidach et al [49], Rojas-Benites et al [50], Somasundaram et al [31], Farissi et al [51], and Ali [52] proved that Lean practices are significantly beneficial through improvements such as: service and product value creation, production efficiency, increased employee involvement, team spirit, coordination between production and maintenance, and waste reduction, production cost reduction, optimization of storage area and stock control, and reduction of setup and lead time.…”

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Lean Optimization Techniques for Improvement of Production Flows and Logistics Management: The Case Study of a Fruits Distribution Center

2022

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The organizations of horticultural producers and, particularly, those that deal with extremely perishable endogenous fruits, such as peaches and cherries, have a greater need to optimize production flows and processes. A particularity of the horticultural industry is the short shelf life of raw materials and the seasonality of products. In this paper, optimization techniques are used to improve the production flows and the management of cold storage and distribution in a fruit central. The application of Lean tools allowed reducing the cycle time by 4.37 min and the lead time by 7.10 min of the whole process, i.e., a reduction of 35.5% and 10.6% of the cycle time and lead time, respectively, excluding the cold conservation operation. The study shows that it is possible to reduce, or even eliminate, waste throughout the process, reduce unnecessary movement, adapt the layout, maximize workspace, and level stocks, as well as greater supplier involvement in a continuous improvement approach. This approach can be outlined as a good practice for the optimization of productive flows and management logistics that may benefit productivity, energy efficiency, human resources distribution, food quality, and reduce food waste.

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