Reference process modelling in demand-driven agri-food supply chains: a configuration-based framework

C.N. Verdouw; J. Wolfert

Reference process modelling in demand-driven agri-food supply chains: a configuration-based framework

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C.N. Verdouw

C.N. Verdouw Wageningen UR, Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI), Alexanderveld 5, 2585 DB Den Haag, the Netherlands; cor.verdouw@wur.nl

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J. Wolfert

J. Wolfert Wageningen UR, Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI), Alexanderveld 5, 2585 DB Den Haag, the Netherlands; cor.verdouw@wur.nl

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Type:: Chapter

Pages:: 225–250

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789086867059_014

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Purpose: Agri-food companies increasingly participate in demand-driven supply chains that are able to adapt flexibly to changes in the marketplace. The objective of this chapter is to design a configuration-based framework for reference process modelling, which enhances the interoperability and agility of information systems as required in such dynamic supply chains.

Methodology/approach: The research has designed a generic framework based on literature review and on an investigation of existing reference models. Next, the framework is tested in several agri-food sectors using a multiple case study approach. The case study results are abstracted to reusable models and incorporated in the framework.

Findings: The main results are: a definition of basic design requirements for reference process models in demand-driven agri-food supply chains, an analysis of the extent to what existing reference models meet these requirements, a modeling framework for designing reference process models, and applications of the framework in agri-food industry.

(Practical/managerial) implications: The designed framework supplies agri-food managers with a toolkit to model a broad variety of process configurations as apparent in agri-food supply chains. The framework comprises a consistent set of supply chain models, which intermediates between supply chain design and information systems engineering. As such it enhances shared understanding and reuse of both cross-industry and sector-specific process knowledge. However, successful adoption and industry-wide application of the designed framework requires an open innovation approach in further development and maintenance. Policy makers could play an important role in lowering the barriers for such an approach, since the additional benefits are not always obvious for individual companies, especially in the short term.

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Towards effective food chains

Models and applications

E-Book ISBN:: 9789086867059

Publisher:: Wageningen Academic

Print Publication Date:: 15 Nov 2010

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