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Cansu Dagsuyu¹, Onur Derse², Murat Oturakci³

¹Industrial Engineering Department, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Balcalı Mahallesi, Çatalan Caddesi, No:201/5 01250, Sarıçam/Adana, Turkey. cdagsuyu@atu.edu.tr.

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Summary

This study introduces a model to minimize cold chain risks by integrating analytical hierarchy and failure mode analysis. It optimizes actions within budget and time constraints, improving product safety and quality.

Keywords:

Cold chain Failure mode and effect analysis Mathematical model Risk assessment analytical hierarchy process

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Area of Science:

Supply Chain Management
Risk Management
Operations Research

Background:

The cold chain is critical for temperature-sensitive products, ensuring human health and quality of life.
Failures in the cold chain can lead to product deterioration, causing illness, death, and economic loss.
Different stages of the cold chain present varying risk levels, necessitating targeted mitigation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an integrated mathematical model for optimizing risk reduction in the cold chain.
To maximize weighted risk reduction while considering finite company resources (budget and time).
To provide a framework for prioritizing actions to mitigate cold chain hazards effectively.

Main Methods:

Integration of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for risk prioritization.
Application of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) to identify and assess potential failures.
Development of a mathematical model to optimize action selection under budget and time constraints.
Scenario analysis to evaluate different resource allocation levels.

Main Results:

The proposed model successfully maximized the weighted risk reduction amount.
Optimal solutions were identified at specific workforce and budget levels through scenario analyses.
The study demonstrated that implementing 5 strategic actions can lead to improvements across 14 identified hazards.
The approach was validated through application with a 3PL service provider.

Conclusions:

The integrated AHP and FMEA model offers an effective approach to managing cold chain risks.
Resource constraints (budget and time) can be effectively managed to achieve maximum risk reduction.
Prioritizing actions based on this model enhances the overall safety and integrity of the cold chain.