Location-Based Analysis of Supply Chain Management Systems in Smart Cities

Abstract

Approximately 42% of the world's cocoa is produced in Côte d'Ivoire, although only 30% of it is processed there. A significant portion of the nation is dependent on the cocoa industry's economic advantages and supply network. In this study, the authors study a simulation model to evaluate the efficiency of the cocoa supply chain's logistics in Côte d'Ivoire. By highlighting inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and barriers that impede the efficiency and performance of the cocoa supply chain, the simulation model sheds light on the possibility of logistical improvements in the supply chain. According to simulation results, removing checkpoints off the roadways would enhance production by 30%. Investments in secondary and tertiary road improvements will boost productivity by 9% and value by 1%. In this study, further significant findings are provided together with recommendations for improvement in order to improve the logistics of the cocoa supply chain, boost the industry's profitability, and ultimately enhance the quality of life and welfare of the nation's farmers.