Research on Extension Design of Emergency Cold Chain Logistics from the Perspective of Carbon Constraints

Lin Lu, Song Hu, Yuelin Ren, Kai Kang and Beibei Li
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Lin Lu: School of Economics and Management, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541000, China
Song Hu: School of Economics and Management, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541000, China
Yuelin Ren: School of Economics and Management, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541000, China
Kai Kang: School of Economics and Management, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541000, China
Beibei Li: School of Economics and Management, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541000, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-21

Abstract: Extenics has unique advantages in solving contradictions by using formal models to explore the possibility of expanding things and the laws and methods of development and innovation. This paper studies the specific application of the extension strategy generation method in emergency cold chain logistics, in order to solve the problem that the emergency plan is difficult to cover in the face of an emergency. The purpose of this paper is to provide ideas for the generation of strategies to solve the contradictions of cold chain logistics in complex emergency scenarios. Giving full play to the unique advantages of extenics in solving contradictory problems, this paper analyzes the core problems, objectives and conditions of emergency cold chain logistics in four links with the case scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, extends and generates 10 measures to form 36 schemes, and evaluates the combination schemes quantitatively and objectively using the dependent function and superiority evaluation formula. In addition, the consideration of carbon constraints is added to the selection of the scheme, and the specific plan of integrating e-commerce platform, expert guidance, establishing temporary cold storage transfer and contactless distribution is designed. The research results provide support for meeting the needs of emergency logistics schemes in different situations and optimizing the energy efficiency of the scheme while ensuring humanitarian support. At the same time, the application of extenics basic-element formal language also provides a reference for further applying artificial intelligence to the design of emergency logistics schemes.

Keywords: carbon constraints; cold chain logistics; emergency logistics; extenics; strategy generation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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