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    Katrina A. Coleman

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    Description

    With the advent of Industry 4.0, the fourth wave of the industrial revolution, the food retail industry has been revolutionizing at an unprecedented rate. Stores have become stocked with a large variety and quantity of goods, leading to an increase in waste accumulation. Although there have been advancements in large scale agriculture, not as many advancements have been made in efficiently distributing produce and minimizing waste. While performing field work in Dayton, Ohio, I began to realize that food was not as accessible in lower-income areas and Dayton is a food apartheid. This led me to look deeper into the issue of food insecurity and ways to create a more sustainable environment using methods of Industry 4.0, while also giving access to those without.

    Publication Date

    4-22-2020

    Project Designation

    Honors Thesis

    Primary Advisor

    Sean Albert Falkowski

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project, School of Engineering

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    Zero Hunger; Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Industry 4.0 in the Retail Sector: Sustainability of Food Retail with a Focus on Food Insecurity in Dayton, Ohio

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