Sustainability in fresh agricultural product supply chain based on radio frequency identification under an emergency

Abstract

A two-level RFID-based fresh agricultural product (FAP) supply chain consisting of one manufacturer and one retailer under an emergency is taken into consideration. Firstly, the coordination of FAP supply chain after the application of RFID is studied. Secondly, emergency events will lead to a demand disruption, seriously affecting the profits of supply chain participants, which is not conducive to the sustainable development of the supply chain. As a response to this situation, this study improves the original revenue-sharing contract to coordinate the RFID-based FAP supply chain after the demand disruption. Finally, the impact of RFID application and supply chain coordination on the triple bottom line of sustainable development including corporate profits, social responsibility, and environmental responsibility is analyzed.