This study investigates supply chain networks of small and medium-sized companies in the ornamental plants, perennials and cut flowers business in non-auction-driven markets such as Germany, and formulates a mathematical model depicting prevalent network design Serving Platter options.The results are based on an embedded multiple case study featuri

The forestry sector has been significantly affected by the recent advances in geomatics.Photogrammetric aerial acquisitions provide full coverage of forests, making possible a wall-to-wall mapping of the main forestry key variables, such as tree height and tree density, needed for forest planning and management purposes.This work summarizes the rol

Peristaltic pump units are used in medicine, for pumping blood and its components, and in mechanical engineering for working with aggressive media.The only element in this pump that comes into contact with the working medium is the hose.Such hose characteristics as chemical resistance and wear resistance directly affect the operating life of the en