Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function Modelling
The food industry faces complex challenges in managing supply chains, significantly affecting operational performance and costs. This paper explores the critical factors influencing the efficiency of food supply chains, such as product perishability, seasonality, climate change, and high logistic...
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| author | Ion Popa Sorina-Geanina Stănescu Anișoara Duică Elisabeta Ilona Molnar Mircea Constantin Duică |
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| description | The food industry faces complex challenges in managing supply chains, significantly
affecting operational performance and costs. This paper explores the critical factors
influencing the efficiency of food supply chains, such as product perishability, seasonality,
climate change, and high logistics costs. The study uses an applied approach based on
modelling a cost function that integrates the main components of supply chain expenses —
procurement, transportation, warehousing, production and distribution — and how they are
affected by industry-specific challenges. The proposed cost function allows for assessing the
impact of these variables on total costs and identifying critical areas for optimisation. The
results obtained demonstrate that monitoring logistical conditions, adjusting stocks based on
seasonal forecasts and optimising transport routes are essential measures to reduce losses and
increase the competitiveness of companies in the food industry. The study's applied impact
consists of providing a practical cost optimisation tool applicable to manufacturers and
distributors. The conclusions emphasise the importance of an integrated approach to risk and
cost management in the food industry, providing recommendations for sustainable practices
and strategies to increase long-term competitiveness. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-001865ca4a4d4a40a363931d3ccf57e32025-08-20T03:57:08ZengEditura ASEAmfiteatru Economic1582-91462247-91042025-05-01276929331210.24818/EA/2025/69/293Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function ModellingIon Popa0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0703-3828Sorina-Geanina Stănescu1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1219-3420 Anișoara Duică2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1457-5764Elisabeta Ilona Molnar 3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6938-3458Mircea Constantin Duică4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5106-638XBucharest University of Economic Studies and Academy of Romanian Scientists, RomaniaValahia University of Targoviste and Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Targoviste, RomaniaValahia University of Targoviste, RomaniaPartium Christian University of Oradea, RomaniaValahia University of Targoviste, RomaniaThe food industry faces complex challenges in managing supply chains, significantly affecting operational performance and costs. This paper explores the critical factors influencing the efficiency of food supply chains, such as product perishability, seasonality, climate change, and high logistics costs. The study uses an applied approach based on modelling a cost function that integrates the main components of supply chain expenses — procurement, transportation, warehousing, production and distribution — and how they are affected by industry-specific challenges. The proposed cost function allows for assessing the impact of these variables on total costs and identifying critical areas for optimisation. The results obtained demonstrate that monitoring logistical conditions, adjusting stocks based on seasonal forecasts and optimising transport routes are essential measures to reduce losses and increase the competitiveness of companies in the food industry. The study's applied impact consists of providing a practical cost optimisation tool applicable to manufacturers and distributors. The conclusions emphasise the importance of an integrated approach to risk and cost management in the food industry, providing recommendations for sustainable practices and strategies to increase long-term competitiveness. https://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_3405.pdfsupply chaincostefficiencyfood logisticscost function |
| spellingShingle | Ion Popa Sorina-Geanina Stănescu Anișoara Duică Elisabeta Ilona Molnar Mircea Constantin Duică Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function Modelling Amfiteatru Economic supply chain cost efficiency food logistics cost function |
| title | Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function Modelling |
| title_full | Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function Modelling |
| title_fullStr | Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function Modelling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function Modelling |
| title_short | Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function Modelling |
| title_sort | cost optimisation of supply chains in the food industry cost function modelling |
| topic | supply chain cost efficiency food logistics cost function |
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