The thesis explores storage, particularly of perishable goods such as apples. The introduction defines the research problem, objectives, methods, and the structure of the thesis.
The second chapter analyzes the storage process, emphasizing efficiency, types of warehouses, and key activities such as goods reception, transportation, order picking, sorting, dispatching, and claims resolution. Documentation procedures and equipment are also discussed.
The third chapter focuses on apples, their characteristics, and storage phases under controlled atmosphere conditions. It highlights quality maintenance, factors affecting freshness, transportation methods (road and maritime), and packaging and protection requirements.
The fourth chapter analyzes a case study of a company, examining apple storage and transport in detail, with a focus on transport damages and potential process improvements.
The practical part of the thesis includes an introduction to the selected company, an analysis of transport and storage, along with findings and proposals for optimizing apple logistics and storage.
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