Research on Influence Factors of Resilience Capability in Fresh Cold Chain Logistics Based on DEMATEL-ISM Method

Abstract

The capacity for resilience is becoming more and more crucial to the sustainable development of cold chain logistics in China, particularly in the event of an unexpected public security incident. This is because agricultural cold chain logistics is particularly susceptible to shocks due to its wide spatial and temporal distribution and large number of participating subjects. On residents’ daily lives, even small disruptions in cold chain logistics can have a big effect. Thus, strengthening the cold chain logistics for agriculture’s resilience is essential for sustainable development. From a resilience standpoint, this paper examines the cold chain logistics for agriculture’s emergency management path.Five resilience factor dimensions are used to contextualize the resilience capability and investigate the relationship between these indicators and the resilience of fresh cold chain logistics, based on the DEMATEl-ISM model. Lastly, a multilevel structural model for the variables influencing the fresh cold chain logistics’ resilience is constructed by the paper. The findings indicate that the primary factors influencing the resilience of fresh cold chain logistics are the deterioration and loss of fresh agricultural products during transit, the low delivery punctuality, and the high operating costs. The study’s findings may serve as a guide for new cold chain logistics companies looking to raise service standards, boost productivity, lower costs, and minimize risk.