Monday 24th July 2023

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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  

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10:10 -10:25 Analyzing the Sustainability Assessment Factors of Industry 4.0 in Agriculture Supply Chain

                     Dr. Harshad Sonar, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

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10:25 -10:40 Assessing Adoption Challenges of Blockchain Technology in Agri-Food Supply Chain

                     Dr. Neha Gupta, Amity University

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10:40 - 11:30 Refreshments / Posters

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11:30 - 11:45 Intelligent Assessment of Reusable Plastic Food Packaging for a Circular Supply Chain

                     Dr. Mariam Qaiser, Loughborough University

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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

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12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

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Theme: Traceability in agri-food supply chains for resilience, sustainability, and ecological embeddedness

Session Chair: Dr. Sandeep Jagtap, Lund University

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13:05 - 13:30 Keynote 2: Developing an agenda for Interdisciplinary Research within food risks and                                      sustainability

                      Professor Samir Dani, Keele University

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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

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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

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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)

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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)

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14:40 -14:55 Landscape Decision System through spatial modelling tools for enhancing resilience and food                         security 

                     Dr. Muhammad Naveed Arshad, Aberystwyth University

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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

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15:10 -15:30 Refreshments / Posters

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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

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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 

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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 

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16:15 -17:30 Conclusion (15 minutes)/ breakout rooms: meetings, poster discussions, capacity building workshops

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18:00 - 21:00  Conference Dinner and Evening Entertainment

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Tuesday 25th July 2023

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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

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9:40 -10:05 Keynote 4: Blockchain and SC 4.0 in agri-food supply chains: Challenges and Opportunities

                   Professor Michael Bourlakis, Cranfield University

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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 

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10:20 -10:35 Traceable dairy supply chain implementation in Ukraine for improved export potential 

                      Dr. Chenyiman Lou, University of Leicester

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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”

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11:45 -12:00 Activating Global Knowledge Networks for Food Safety 4.0 and Beyond

                     Dr. Nicola Stanley, Global Harmonization Initiative

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12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

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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

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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

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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

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13:55 -14:10 Safeguarding Food Industry: Understanding Cyberthreats and Ensuring Cybersecurity

                     Adel Alqudhaibi, Cranfield University

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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 

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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 

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14:40 -15:10 Refreshments / Posters

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15:10 -15:25 Revolutionizing Food Production: Integrating Industry 4.0 and Carbon-Neutral Strategies for a                           Sustainable Future

                     Noor Imran, Cranfield University

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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""

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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

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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

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Managing the Sustainability of Ukrainian Agri-Food Business in Wartime 

Dr. Olena Yehorova, Poltava State Agrarian University 

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Impact of climate change on Ukraine's food security

Valeria Solianyk, Poltava State Agrarian University

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Stakeholder mapping and requirements identification for improving traceability in the halal food supply chain Laila A. H. F. Dashti, Loughborough University

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Innovative projects in the Industry 4.0 sphere of PSAU

Dr. Volodymyr Muravlov, Poltava State Agrarian University

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Industry 4.0 Challenges Facing the Agri-Supply Chain: A Literature Review

Dr. Walid Al-Saad, Univesity of Derby

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