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What is Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB)

Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management
It is the raw material for palm oil mills. The oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) originates from West Africa and was developed into an agricultural crop in Malaysa. The fruit from the tree is processed and has two main products crude palm oil and palm kernel.
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Lean Logistics of the Transportation of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in the Palm Oil Industry
Cheah Cheng Teik (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia) and Yudi Fernando (Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7362-3.ch081
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to assess the efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of logistics in transportation of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) in Malaysian estates, which are the growing logistics hubs in plantation management. It also identifies various factors that significantly affect the efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of the Malaysian estate logistics and proposes ways to improve their competitiveness. This study shall empirically explore the causal relationships between lean logistics and triple bottom line on sustainable logistics performance in transportation of FFB in the palm oil industry. The objective is to examine the current state of sustainability efforts within the field of value chain, more specifically logistics performance, and to identify opportunities and provide recommendations for the palm oil industry to follow sustainable performance. This study also aims to stimulate further research within the area of sustainable logistics performance.
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Lean Logistics of the Transportation of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in the Palm Oil Industry
It is the raw material for palm oil mills. The oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) originates from West Africa and was developed into an agricultural crop in Malaysa. The fruit from the tree is processed and has two main products crude palm oil and palm kernel.
Full Text Chapter Download: US $37.50 Add to Cart
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