Cold Chain Management

The text emphasizes the importance of temperature control in cold supply chains to prevent product quality and safety issues, loss of profit, and consumer confidence. It covers planning, design, instrumentation, implementation, process monitoring, and control, with product-specific studies and examples for handling bananas and vaccines. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers in supply chains and logistics, and anyone considering a business in refrigeration or freezing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 163 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive text is designed to provide readers with a solid understanding of the key concepts in the management and operation of supply chains involving chilling, refrigeration, or freezing. Emphasis is placed on the environmental control, particularly temperature control, as it is crucial in avoiding irreversible damage to product quality and safety, resulting in significant losses in profit and consumer confidence. The authors delve into the intricate issues arising within the supply chain of perishable goods, encompassing planning and design, instrumentation and methods of implementation, and process monitoring and control. Recognizing the broader scope of cold supply chains beyond food products, the text includes product-specific studies and examples for handling bananas and vaccines. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of product traceability and automation in ensuring efficient and reliable operations. Cold Chain Management serves as a valuable resource for graduate and final-year undergraduate students specializing in supply chain studies, as well as instructors who wish to impart knowledge on the unique challenges and opportunities associated with cold chains. Researchers interested in logistics will find this book insightful in exploring the particular problems related to cold chains, while individuals embarking on businesses requiring refrigeration or freezing will benefit greatly from its insights.

Weight: 459g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031095658
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023