Start Date
October 2024
End Date
October 2024
Location
Beacom Hall Room 128
Submission Type
Abstract
Track
Operations/Supply Chain Management
Abstract
The Industrial Revolution, the Internet of Things, and Precision Agriculture have all contributed to trends and transitions in the global value chain for food. Advances in technology and the dynamic expectations of consumers have created opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of food producers, processors, and distributors. This paper provides an update on macro-trends that influence the global food industry such as transportation costs, inventories, trade agreements, and tariff rates.
Included in
Operations and Supply Chain Management Commons, Transportation and Mobility Management Commons
Global Food Supply Chains: Innovations along the Value Chain
Beacom Hall Room 128
The Industrial Revolution, the Internet of Things, and Precision Agriculture have all contributed to trends and transitions in the global value chain for food. Advances in technology and the dynamic expectations of consumers have created opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of food producers, processors, and distributors. This paper provides an update on macro-trends that influence the global food industry such as transportation costs, inventories, trade agreements, and tariff rates.
