A Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Model for Postharvest Supply Chain Network Management of Date Palm

Authors

  • Waisanawee Kaewdee Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhonpathom, Thailand
  • Nathapon Homchun Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhonpathom, Thailand
  • Sarut Khongrak Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhonpathom, Thailand
  • Chaimongkol Limpianchob Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhonpathom, Thailand; Large Scale Supply Chain Systems Engineering Research Unit, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhonpathom, Thailand

Abstract

At present, the post-harvest operations of date palm are still traditional and need improvement to increase efficiency. Many farmers still operate without advanced techniques for post-harvest planning, controlling storage of date palm and making strategic decisions regarding transportation throughout the supply chain despite the fact that these activities are essential for effective post-harvest management. The present study therefore developed a mixed-integer linear programming model for date palm supply chain network to maximize the total profit of farmers. The computational results demonstrate that the total maximum profit increased by 23.54% compared to the profit before applying the model.

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2023-09-30

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Kaewdee, W., Homchun, N., Khongrak, S., & Limpianchob, C. (2023). A Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Model for Postharvest Supply Chain Network Management of Date Palm. Science and Engineering Connect, 46(3), 253–266. retrieved from https://ph04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/SEC/article/view/10173

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Vol. 46 No. 3 (2023): July - September

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