BTLW300844 Automatic identification technology in food industry
- Type
- Lecture and exercise
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Hirsch, Patrick
- Organisation
- Biotechnology and Food Science
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2026
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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- Overview on information technology in food supply chains as: Barcodes, RFID, QR-Codes, Wireless Sensors, XML, Data Analytics, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Cloud Computing, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, GIS, GPS, Digital Twins, Metaheuristics
- The role of information technology and decision support in food supply chains
- Optimizing global food supply chains – blockchain and GSI standards
- Data security in food supply chains
- Use cases: Research Project NutriSafe (www.nutrisafe.at), state-of-the-art scientific publications on the topic
- Previous knowledge expected
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none
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Students will be able to:
- Define and distinguish core automatic identification and data capture technologies in food supply chains, including barcodes, QR codes, RFID, or wireless sensors, and explain their basic functionalities.
- Explain the role of IT, decision support systems, blockchain technology and data analytics within farm-to-fork processes, including traceability, quality monitoring, and logistics coordination.
- Understand and explain state-of-the-art use cases on the topic.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.