Purpose – This paper sets out to investigate the impact of various supply chain advancements within a perishable goods environment. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses discrete event simulation to evaluate diverse adjustments within the distribution framework of a food manufacturer...

Purpose – The study sets out to explore the use of an iterative approach for designing distribution chain in an agile virtual environment; in an agile virtual environment, quick adaptation to changing market situation and automation of supply chain management processes are essential....

Academic discussion in the field of supply chain management is influenced by descriptive, case‐oriented and consultancy‐driven research outcomes. The debate is often limited to the search for valid definitions and models of observable facts. The present research makes an alternative effort....