. Redesign the roles and processes performed in the supply chain (e.g., reduce the
number of parties involved, reallocate roles such as inventory control, and
eliminate non-value-adding activities such as stock keeping).
. Reduce lead times (e.g., implement information and communication technology
(ICT) systems for information exchange and decision support, increase
manufacturing flexibility or reallocate facilities).
. Create information transparency (e.g., establish an information exchange
infrastructure in the supply chain and exchange information on demand/
supply/inventory or work-in-process, standardise product coding).
. Synchronise logistical processes with consumer demand (e.g., increase frequencies
of production and delivery processes, decrease lot sizes).
. Coordinate and simplify logistical decisions in the supply chain (e.g., coordinate
lot sizes, consolidate goods flows, eliminate human interventions, introduce
product standardisation and modularisation).
The above strategies address the general case of supply chain design. Specifically, for
FSC we can add the redesign strategy to alter the time-dependent environmental
conditions, under which products are (re)packed (e.g., using modified atmosphere
packaging), stored and transported (e.g., using reefer containers), in order to improve on
food quality. This will result in longer shelf lives, and therefore, provide room for the
introduction of innovative logistics concepts. Furthermore, emphasis should be put on
redesigning processes in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy
consumption, see Linton et al. (2007) for an overview of this subject