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Dynamic Management of Food Redistribution for 412 Food Rescue
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2020-04-01
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Alternative Title:#183 Dynamic Management of Food Redistribution for 412 Food Rescue [Cover title]
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Edition:Final Research Report
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Abstract:The goal of this project was to increase the capacity of the non-profit 412 Food Rescue (412FR) to use a crowd-sourcing model of volunteer drivers to redistribute viable food waste from vendors, such as grocery stores and restaurants, to pantries and other non-profit organizations in order to provide food to disadvantaged hungry people. Specifically, this project was to develop an intelligent scheduling system that would augment their existing technology infrastructure to enable more efficient use of their transportation resources. The primary accomplishments of this project are the following: (1) FoodGo – a software system for scheduling vehicles to redistribute, i.e., pick-up and drop-off, food efficiently as opportunities dynamically arise; and (2) An Analysis of Achieving Resource Efficiency in a Crowd-Sourcing Context – This analysis discusses possible contention between efficient use of resources, i.e., vehicles, and privacy and control concerns prominent in crowdsourcing models. This report has the following structure. Section 2 describes the transportation model employed by 412FR and its inherent benefits and challenges. Section 3 presents FoodGo, including its capabilities, algorithmic design, requirements, and data representations. Finally, Section 4 presents an analysis of using FoodGo in the current crowdsourcing model used by 412FR and provides insights on moving forward.
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