JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING

Special Issue on

“Operational Research and Food Logistics”

Guest Editors
Dr. Christos T. Kiranoudis
Department of Process Analysis and Plant Design,
School of Chemical Engineering,
National Technical University of Athens,
Zografou Campus, GR-15780,
Athens, Greece

Dr. Christos D. Tarantilis
Department of Process Analysis and Plant Design,
School of Chemical Engineering,
National Technical University of Athens,
Zografou Campus, GR-15780,
Athens, Greece

Application of operational research models/techniques has been extensively
used in solving the logistics problems in food industry. In today’s
logistics environment, food industries are calling for immediate action on
implementing systems, developing algorithms, intelligent methods and
methodologies that will lead to faster transactions, reduced operating
costs and improved performance, work flows and customer service and will
strive for more control, visibility, and flexibility in their logistics
operations such as production planning and scheduling, warehousing,
distribution and transportation.

This special issue offers the opportunity to present theoretical
contributions, to report innovative ideas and practical results in real-
life applications, and to shape future directions for research. Empirical
field observations, survey research leading to original and significant
conclusions, or application papers in the above areas are also welcome.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• Fleet Management
• Inventory Management
• Service Network Design
• Location Problems
• Transportation Planning
• Warehousing Systems Control and Planning
• e-Supply Chain Management
• Reverse Logistics
• Information Management in Logistics Systems

Deadlines and Important Dates:

• Short abstract of tentative paper: Before May 31, 2003 (500 words
maximum)
• Submission of full manuscript: September 30, 2003
• Notification of preliminary decision with referees’ comments:
December 31, 2003

Abstract and papers should be sent to [log in to unmask]

The abstract file, written in Word or pdf format, should contain: title,
authors, affiliations (tel., fax, e-mail), three key words and at most five
references. Authors should follow the Guide for Contributors for JoFE when
preparing their manuscripts for submission (see
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jfoodeng).