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Reha Uzsoy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Optimization Models of Production Planning Problems
Planning Production and Inventories in the Extended Enterprise, 2011Co-Authors: Hubert Missbauer, Reha UzsoyAbstract:Over the years, several companies have emerged as exemplary of “best practices” in supply chain management; for example, Wal-Mart is frequently cited as using unique strategies to lead its market. One significant challenge for Wal-Mart is managing inventories of products that frequently outdate : A significant portion of Wal-Mart’s product portfolio consists of perishable products such as food items (varying from fresh produce to dairy to bakery products), pharmaceuticals (e.g., drugs, vitamins, Cosmetics), Chemicals (e.g., household cleaning products), and cut flowers. Wal-Mart’s supply chain is not alone in its exposure to outdating risks – to better appreciate the impact of perishability and outdating in society at large, consider these figures: In a 2003 survey, overall unsalable costs at distributors to supermarkets and drug stores in consumer packaged goods alone were estimated at $2.57 billion, and 22% of these costs, over 500 million dollars, were due to expiration in only the branded segment (Grocery Manufacturers of America 2004). In the produce sector, the $1.7 billion US apple industry is estimated to lose $300 million annually to spoilage (Webb 2006). Note also that perishability and outdating are a concern not only for these consumer goods, but for industrial products (for instance, Chen (2006), mentions that adhesive materials used for plywood lose strength within 7 days of production), military ordnance, and blood – one of the most critical resources in health care supply chains. According to a nationwide survey on blood collection and utilization, 5.8% of all components of blood processed for transfusion were outdated in 2004 in the USA (AABB 2005).
Hubert Missbauer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Optimization Models of Production Planning Problems
Planning Production and Inventories in the Extended Enterprise, 2011Co-Authors: Hubert Missbauer, Reha UzsoyAbstract:Over the years, several companies have emerged as exemplary of “best practices” in supply chain management; for example, Wal-Mart is frequently cited as using unique strategies to lead its market. One significant challenge for Wal-Mart is managing inventories of products that frequently outdate : A significant portion of Wal-Mart’s product portfolio consists of perishable products such as food items (varying from fresh produce to dairy to bakery products), pharmaceuticals (e.g., drugs, vitamins, Cosmetics), Chemicals (e.g., household cleaning products), and cut flowers. Wal-Mart’s supply chain is not alone in its exposure to outdating risks – to better appreciate the impact of perishability and outdating in society at large, consider these figures: In a 2003 survey, overall unsalable costs at distributors to supermarkets and drug stores in consumer packaged goods alone were estimated at $2.57 billion, and 22% of these costs, over 500 million dollars, were due to expiration in only the branded segment (Grocery Manufacturers of America 2004). In the produce sector, the $1.7 billion US apple industry is estimated to lose $300 million annually to spoilage (Webb 2006). Note also that perishability and outdating are a concern not only for these consumer goods, but for industrial products (for instance, Chen (2006), mentions that adhesive materials used for plywood lose strength within 7 days of production), military ordnance, and blood – one of the most critical resources in health care supply chains. According to a nationwide survey on blood collection and utilization, 5.8% of all components of blood processed for transfusion were outdated in 2004 in the USA (AABB 2005).
Kar Lin Nyam - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Kenaf seed oil: A potential new source of edible oil
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2016Co-Authors: Wing-yan Cheng, Jahurul Haque Akanda, Kar Lin NyamAbstract:Abstract Background Kenaf is gaining more attention in recent years due to its high fiber content and medicinal usage. It is now cultivated in many countries and its commercial value is being explored. Kenaf seeds, which are usually discarded as waste product have high oil content and can be a new source of edible oil. Scope and approach In this review, kenaf seed oil (KSO) will be described in details. Kenaf seed oil can be extracted from kenaf seeds by Soxhlet extraction or supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). In order to prolong the shelf life of kenaf seed oil, microencapsulation is carried out and the storage stability is studied. The health benefits and uses of kenaf seed oil are also studied to explore its commercial value and applications. Key findings and conclusions Kenaf seed oil is composed mostly of unsaturated fatty acid with palmitic, oleic and linoleic being the major one. It also contains various bioactive components such as phenols, saponins, tannins and alkaloids. It is reported that Soxhlet extraction gives higher yield than SFE but the latter method is preferred due to safety issue. Spray drying is used to encapsulate the KSO and the microencapsulated KSO has enhanced oxidative stability. KSO possesses various biological activities such as anti-hypercholesterolemic, anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and others due to the presence of phytoChemicals. Besides using as edible oil, KSO finds applications in various fields, such as Cosmetics, Chemicals and fuel.
John Hasenbein - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Production planning and scheduling: Interaction and coordination
International Series in Operations Research and Management Science, 2011Co-Authors: Yiwei Cai, John HasenbeinAbstract:Over the years, several companies have emerged as exemplary of “best practices” in supply chain management; for example, Wal-Mart is frequently cited as using unique strategies to lead its market. One significant challenge for Wal-Mart is managing inventories of products that frequently outdate : A significant portion of Wal-Mart’s product portfolio consists of perishable products such as food items (varying from fresh produce to dairy to bakery products), pharmaceuticals (e.g., drugs, vitamins, Cosmetics), Chemicals (e.g., household cleaning products), and cut flowers. Wal-Mart’s supply chain is not alone in its exposure to outdating risks – to better appreciate the impact of perishability and outdating in society at large, consider these figures: In a 2003 survey, overall unsalable costs at distributors to supermarkets and drug stores in consumer packaged goods alone were estimated at $2.57 billion, and 22% of these costs, over 500 million dollars, were due to expiration in only the branded segment (Grocery Manufacturers of America 2004). In the produce sector, the $1.7 billion US apple industry is estimated to lose $300 million annually to spoilage (Webb 2006). Note also that perishability and outdating are a concern not only for these consumer goods, but for industrial products (for instance, Chen (2006), mentions that adhesive materials used for plywood lose strength within 7 days of production), military ordnance, and blood – one of the most critical resources in health care supply chains. According to a nationwide survey on blood collection and utilization, 5.8% of all components of blood processed for transfusion were outdated in 2004 in the USA (AABB 2005).
Wing-yan Cheng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Kenaf seed oil: A potential new source of edible oil
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2016Co-Authors: Wing-yan Cheng, Jahurul Haque Akanda, Kar Lin NyamAbstract:Abstract Background Kenaf is gaining more attention in recent years due to its high fiber content and medicinal usage. It is now cultivated in many countries and its commercial value is being explored. Kenaf seeds, which are usually discarded as waste product have high oil content and can be a new source of edible oil. Scope and approach In this review, kenaf seed oil (KSO) will be described in details. Kenaf seed oil can be extracted from kenaf seeds by Soxhlet extraction or supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). In order to prolong the shelf life of kenaf seed oil, microencapsulation is carried out and the storage stability is studied. The health benefits and uses of kenaf seed oil are also studied to explore its commercial value and applications. Key findings and conclusions Kenaf seed oil is composed mostly of unsaturated fatty acid with palmitic, oleic and linoleic being the major one. It also contains various bioactive components such as phenols, saponins, tannins and alkaloids. It is reported that Soxhlet extraction gives higher yield than SFE but the latter method is preferred due to safety issue. Spray drying is used to encapsulate the KSO and the microencapsulated KSO has enhanced oxidative stability. KSO possesses various biological activities such as anti-hypercholesterolemic, anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and others due to the presence of phytoChemicals. Besides using as edible oil, KSO finds applications in various fields, such as Cosmetics, Chemicals and fuel.
