Net Present Value (NPV) and total production cost calculations are made for first and second generation biofuels in 74 settings, covering 5 fuel output types, 8 feedstock types, 12 countries and 8 combinations of agricultural management systems between 2010 and 2030. Yields are assumed to...

Rice straw supply costs were estimated and the supply potential was analyzed to determine the optimum amount of recourses and rice straw power plants. The logistic cost consists of rice straw collection, transportation to collection centre, collection centre cost and transportation to power...

Accurate cash flow forecasting is essential for successful management of firms and it becomes especially critical during uncertain market and credit conditions. Without accurate cash flow forecasting, a firm may fail to meet its short-term obligations and risk bankruptcy. Accurate cash flow...

We have considered a supplier–retailer system, that operates under an agreed coordinated policy, with an imperfect production process and a possibility of having demand fluctuation. In this paper, a dynamic planning process is proposed to deal with short-term demand fluctuations. To do this, a...

In this paper, we consider a supply chain which consists of a single manufacturer and a single retailer with a single product type. Demand is assumed to be dependent on the retailer's stock level. Without coordination, the retailer determines its order quantity to maximize its own profit, which...

We analyze pricing and protection (digital rights management) strategies in a two-echelon supply chain that consists of a manufacturer and a retailer of digital products. The demand for the legal (non-pirated) product, which depends on both price and monetary investment in protection, is assumed...

The aim of this study was to identify challenges and barriers related to sustainability issues within the Hungarian agri-food sector. Within the SALSA EU FP7 project a survey was carried out which helped to evaluate the current status of the Hungarian food supply chains related to sustainability...

Auctions are an important link in supply chains.This paper presents an empirical investigation of a single-shot simultaneous or sealed-bid auction.This case study concerns the mussel trade in Yerseke, the Netherlands.It surprisingly demonstrates that companies buying large quantities of mussels...

Supply chain security and logistics management in private and public sectors is dependent on accurate,comprehensive data from trusted, compliant companies. Among all involved in supply chain and logistics Customs plays an important role in the fight against cross-border crime and terrorism....

The elimination of a great number of trade barriers between countries in recent decades as well as some considerable changes in the supply and demand in different parts of the world have brought a tremendous growth in trade relationships between countries and regions and have led to an increase...