Intelligent-Based Auctions to Optimize the Commercialization of Perishable Foods in the Peruvian Traditional Retail Sector

Lopez J.M.; Chagray M.; Bocanegra G.; Castaneda P.; Nunez A.D.G. · Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Research (2026) · DOI: 10.48084/etasr.17192

Resumen

In the Peruvian traditional retail sector, the waste of perishable goods results in significant economic and environmental losses. This paper presents a mobile application that integrates competitive auctions and a Belief-Desire-Intention (BDI) agent to accelerate the sale of products approaching expiry. During a controlled deployment spanning four weeks (April 14-May 8, 2025), involving 10 participants, 30 products were auctioned, and 19 were sold, preventing 54.90 kg of food waste. The average time required to sell was 2 h and 40 min, and the final price varied by -5% compared to the baseline. Usability outcomes were positive, System Usability Scale (SUS) was 80 for sellers and 71.5 for buyers, with an agent rating of 4.6/5 and a reuse intention of 90%. The results demonstrate technical and functional feasibility in low-digitalization contexts, encouraging further extensive studies. © (2026), (Dr D. Pylarinos). All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas; Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas