Decision on single-use and reusable food packaging: searching for the optimal solution using a fuzzy mathematical approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In modern food supply chains it is becoming increasingly important for companies to have sustainable product packaging systems. Deciding the protection, marketing, and logistical function of packaging, at optimal cost, is a very complex matter for professionals. The decision is usually between disposable (single-use) and reusable (returnable) packaging solutions and their special characteristics. In practice, the focus of this decision is based on historical experience and traditions, taking a cost-based and/or a criteria-based approach. This considers a wide range of cost factors. Packaging cost is an important factor, but not the only one, in determining the optimal solution.

Results

This study presents a three-dimensional fuzzy signature model with a fuzzy meth

SUBMITTER: Borocz P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078631 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature