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SIMULATION MODELLING OF FROZEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION RETAIL OPERATIONS AND THEIR EFFECT ON QUALITY.

Author(s) : EARL W. H., ALLEN D. H., KINDLEYSIDES L.

Summary

AS THE FIRST STAGE IN SIMULATING THE FROZEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, A MODEL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO DESCRIBE CONDITIONS IN THE RETAIL OUTLET. THE MODEL SIMULATES THE RESIDENCE TIMES OF PRODUCTS IN THE RETAIL COLD STORE AND DISPLAY CABINET. A TIME-TEMPERATURE HISTORY IS CONSTRUCTED FOR EACH PACK AND THIS IS THEN USED, TOGETHER WITH STORAGE LIFE DATA, TO PREDICT THE RESULTANT QUALITY LOSS OF THE PRODUCTS. THE USER IS ABLE TO DEFINE THE REQUIRED CONTROL CONDITIONS ; SUCH AS THE MODE OF STOCK ROTATION, FREQUENCY OF DELIVERIES, DEMAND LEVELS, OPERATING TEMPERATURES, PRODUCT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS, ETC. RESULTS ARE PRESENTED, SHOWING THE EFFECTS OF CHANGING KEY VARIABLES AND INDICATING AREAS OF PARTICULAR SENSITIVITY FOR PRODUCT QUALITY.

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  • Original title: SIMULATION MODELLING OF FROZEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION RETAIL OPERATIONS AND THEIR EFFECT ON QUALITY.
  • Record ID : 1987-0507
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Storage lives of chilled and frozen fish and fish products.
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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