1972•Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics CouncilRequires access
Productivity in the Food Assembly and Distribution System
Sanford A. Beiden
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Abstract
The focus of this paper is on the system of assembling food products from manufacturers and processors and distributing these products through warehouses to retail stores and eventually to the consuming public. More specifically, the paper attempts to (l) assess the problems in and potential for improving productivity within this system and (2) suggest needed research efforts to achieve productivity improvements.