Case study: pineapple supply chain
To illustrate the added value of an integrated analysis of alternative FSC designs we
consider a case study concerning the import of pineapples from Ghana to the Netherlands.
In this case two import supply chain scenarios have been compared on logistics costs,
product quality decay, energy use and CO2 emissions. First we will consider the
background of the case and the scenarios that were chosen for further analysis. Next we
consider the data collection and modelling process. We conclude with a discussion of the
simulation results and a brief evaluation of the contributions made by ALADINTM in
modelling and analysing alternative supply chain scenarios.