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The Mind-Boggling Complexities of Food Distribution (Why Optimization is Critical)

Talking Logistics

Why doesn’t the ice cream melt when it gets transported from the factory? For example, here’s a description from a 2001 profile of Kroger’s food supply chain published by Louisville Business First : The frozen food portion of the order is assembled at 6:30 a.m. How does the store know how much to order?