International Conference on Industry 4.0 for
Agri-food Supply Chains: Addressing
Socio-economic and Environmental
Challenges in Ukraine
24-25 July 2023
Monday 24th July 2023
9:30 - 9:45 Introduction Conference Co-Chairs Dr. Hana Trollman, University of Leicester
Note: Breakout rooms will be available over both days for hybrid poster discussions, hybrid meetings and hybrid capacity building workshops.
Theme: Advances in Industry 4.0 technologies for agri-food supply chains
Session Chair: Dr. Elliot Woolley, Loughborough University
9:45 - 10:10 Keynote 1: Being resilient in challenging times in food supply chains
Professor Louise Manning, University of Lincoln
10:10 -10:25 Analyzing the Sustainability Assessment Factors of Industry 4.0 in Agriculture Supply Chain
Dr. Harshad Sonar, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
10:25 -10:40 Assessing Adoption Challenges of Blockchain Technology in Agri-Food Supply Chain
Dr. Neha Gupta, Amity University
10:40 - 11:30 Refreshments / Posters
11:30 - 11:45 Intelligent Assessment of Reusable Plastic Food Packaging for a Circular Supply Chain
Dr. Mariam Qaiser, Loughborough University
11:45 - 12:00 Revolutionizing Food Safety in agri-food supply chains: The Impact of Autonomous Mobile Robots on Inspections
Abhay Grover, University of Maryland
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
Theme: Traceability in agri-food supply chains for resilience, sustainability, and ecological embeddedness
Session Chair: Dr. Sandeep Jagtap, Lund University
13:05 - 13:30 Keynote 2: Developing an agenda for Interdisciplinary Research within food risks and sustainability
Professor Samir Dani, Keele University
13:30 - 13:55 Keynote 3: A Vision of the Food System, 2045 CE - re-set, rethink, re-do
Professor Wayne Martindale, University of Lincoln
13:55 - 14:10 Framework for assessing trust in the use of Blockchain technology for agri-food supply chains Dr. Rajeev Agrawal, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
14:10 -14:25 Analyzing the Barriers to Implementing Industry 4.0 for Enhanced Traceability in the Agri-Food Supply Chain
Dr. Bishal Dey Sarkar, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM)
14:25 -14:40 Resilient Food Supply Chains in the Face of the Russo-Ukrainian War: Harnessing the Power of Internet of Things
Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Garcia, Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA)
14:40 -14:55 Landscape Decision System through spatial modelling tools for enhancing resilience and food security
Dr. Muhammad Naveed Arshad, Aberystwyth University
14:55 -15:10 Addressing Unfairness in Fresh Fruit Supply Chains in the United Kingdom with Technology Adoption for Improved Supply Chain Resilience
Adenike A. Moradeyo, University of Leicester
15:10 -15:30 Refreshments / Posters
15:30 -15:45 Agriculture through Industry 4.0: Management, Challenges, and Opportunities in Hostile Environment: The Case of Iraq
Dr. Sanar Muhyaddin, Wrexham Glyndŵr University
15:45 -16:00 Transforming Packaging Inventory Management in the Food Industry: Unleashing the Power of Industry 4.0 for Sustainability and Resilience
Neha Jadhav, Cranfield University
16:00 -16:15 Building Resilience and Overcoming Challenges in War Times: The Role of Lean 4.0 in Agri- food Supply Chains
Michelle Grace Tetteh, Cranfield University
16:15 -17:30 Conclusion (15 minutes)/ breakout rooms: meetings, poster discussions, capacity building workshops
18:00 - 21:00 Conference Dinner and Evening Entertainment
Tuesday 25th July 2023
Theme: Competitive marketing strategies for traceable agri-food supply chains enabling food security, food safety, and food quality
Session Chair: Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Garcia, IFAPA Spain
9:40 -10:05 Keynote 4: Blockchain and SC 4.0 in agri-food supply chains: Challenges and Opportunities
Professor Michael Bourlakis, Cranfield University
10:05 -10:20 The transformation of the agri-food products export channels from Ukraine: new opportunities and challenges
Professor Iuliia Samoilyk, Poltava State Agrarian University
10:20 -10:35 Traceable dairy supply chain implementation in Ukraine for improved export potential
Dr. Chenyiman Lou, University of Leicester
10:35 -10:50 Food Security via Food Waste Prevention: Categorisation of Household Food Waste for Artificial Intelligence-driven Interventions
Dr. Nurul Islam Mohamed Yusof, Loughborough University
10:50 -11:30 Refreshments / Posters
11:30 -11:45 Transformation of Ukrainian agri-food industry in the context of global digitalization
Dr. Svitlana Tul, Regional Development Agency of Poltava Oblast “Office of European Integration”
11:45 -12:00 Activating Global Knowledge Networks for Food Safety 4.0 and Beyond
Dr. Nicola Stanley, Global Harmonization Initiative
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
Theme: Strategic management of socio-economic systems at the national level as supported by traceable agri-food supply chains
Session Chair: Professor Iuliia Samoilyk, Poltava State Agrarian University
13:05 -13:30 Keynote 5: Features and prospects of Industry 4.0 in the Agrarian sector of Ukraine in wartime: economic and accounting aspects
Professor Liudmyla Chip, Poltava State Agrarian University
13:30 -13:55 Keynote 6: Application of modern ERP systems for Agri-food Supply Chains as a strategy for reaching the level of technology 4.0 for non-manufacturing organizations
Professor Olena Kopishynska, Poltava State Agrarian University
13:55 -14:10 Safeguarding Food Industry: Understanding Cyberthreats and Ensuring Cybersecurity
Adel Alqudhaibi, Cranfield University
14:10 -14:25 The role of Ukrainian innovation centers in the development of the agricultural sector and supply chains
Dr. Nataliia Demianenko, Poltava State Agrarian University
14:25 -14:40 Managing multi-tier sustainable supply chains: the adoption of visual management for visibility and transparency
Sonia Dzifa Tamakloe, University of Leicester
14:40 -15:10 Refreshments / Posters
15:10 -15:25 Revolutionizing Food Production: Integrating Industry 4.0 and Carbon-Neutral Strategies for a Sustainable Future
Noor Imran, Cranfield University
15:25 -15:40 The Challenges and opportunities for the development of Industry 4.0 and agri-food supply chain in the context of energy infrastructure restoration in Ukraine
Dr. Lyudmyla Svystun, Public organization "Sustainable Development Platform "Perspektiva""
15:40 -15:55 Understanding the geopolitical and socio-economic factors affecting food supply chain in Ukraine: An exploratory study
Dr. Al-Amin Dabo, University of Northampton
15:55 -16:10 Strategic vectors of agri-food business transformation under Industry 4.0 influence
Roman Gorobets, Poltava State Agrarian University
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POSTERS
Managing the Sustainability of Ukrainian Agri-Food Business in Wartime
Dr. Olena Yehorova, Poltava State Agrarian University
Impact of climate change on Ukraine's food security
Valeria Solianyk, Poltava State Agrarian University
Stakeholder mapping and requirements identification for improving traceability in the halal food supply chain Laila A. H. F. Dashti, Loughborough University
Innovative projects in the Industry 4.0 sphere of PSAU
Dr. Volodymyr Muravlov, Poltava State Agrarian University
Industry 4.0 Challenges Facing the Agri-Supply Chain: A Literature Review
Dr. Walid Al-Saad, Univesity of Derby