In this paper a promising application for wireless sensor networks (WSN) in future logistics is described. We present a hardware infrastructure for the intelligent container that enables real-time transport supervision and dynamic quality forecasts for sensitive and/or perishable goods. This is achieved by employing a WSN system in conjunction with a combined embedded agent system/communication...

We apply the concept of multimodularity in three stochastic dynamic inventory problems in which state and decision variables are economic substitutes. The first is clearance sales of perishable goods. The second is sourcing from multiple suppliers with different leadtimes. The third is transshipment under capacity constraints. In all three problems, we establish monotone optimal polices with bo...

We consider a Poisson inventory model for perishable goods in which the items have random lifetimes and are scrapped either when reaching the end of their lifetime or a xed constant expiration age. The crucial process to describe this system is the virtual death process (W (t))t¿0, where W (t) is the residual waiting time after time t until the next ‘death’ of an item if there were no demand ar...

The object of research is the system organization transportation perishable goods. study subject technological process goods by small shipments. problem solved was a multicriteria optimization delivery results are built simulation model for distribution consignments and according to criterion minimizing time while limiting rational use available vehicles. To construct model, discrete-event agen...