Optimizing distribution strategy for perishable foods using RFiD and sensor technologies

Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 596-606

  Shi, Jing ^a   Zhang, Jun ^a   Qu, Xiuli ^b  

^a North Dakota State University   (United States)

^b North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution; Food safety; Identification; Information strategy; Quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049453236     PISSN: 08858624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/08858621011088338     Document Type: Article

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