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ISSN 2305-6290 · MDPI AG · 902 articles in the index
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Examining Container Terminal Efficiency with Diverse Data Sources: Vessel, Truck, and Container Turnaround Times in Japanese Terminals
Background: Improving container terminal efficiency requires a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between vessel, truck, and container operations, yet existing studies often analyzed these components separately. In Japanese container terminals, where digitalization initiatives are…
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Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Event Logistics: Barriers, Critical Success Factors, and Expert Consensus from a Delphi Study
Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly adopted across logistics and service operations, yet limited research explains how it supports back-end event logistics or what factors enable or hinder its implementation. This study investigates how AI can be applied across event logistics…
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Freight Allocation Logistics for HSR Intermodal Networks: GNN-RL Implementation and Ottawa–Quebec Corridor Case Study
Background: Freight allocation is a vital decision in distribution logistics to minimize costs and gain environmental benefits. In this paper, we address the problem of freight allocation optimization on an HSR intermodal network with application for the Ottawa–Quebec City corridor where the HSR…
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A Risk-Integrated Supplier Selection Framework for Shipbuilding Materials: A Hybrid BWM–TOPSIS Approach
Background: Supplier selection in shipbuilding is a high-stakes decision problem due to stringent quality requirements, compressed construction schedules, and elevated project risks. This study develops a systematic decision-support framework for selecting shipbuilding material suppliers while…
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The Role of AI-Driven Supply Chains in Shaping Agility, Adaptability, and Technology Adoption Under Market Turbulence
Background: This study examines the influence of AI-driven supply chains on the adoption of automation and robotics within Jordanian manufacturing firms, emphasizing the role of supply chain adaptability and agility as mediators and market turbulence as a moderator. Methods: Drawing on dynamic…
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Incentive Strategies and Dynamic Game Analysis for Supply Chain Quality Governance from the Perspective of Agricultural Product Liability
Background: From the perspective of product liability, this study explores how agricultural product e-commerce enterprises can enhance the quality of the agricultural product supply chain through quality incentive strategies. Methods: Based on a tripartite evolutionary game model, the strategic…
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Emergency Medical Logistics of Helicopter Air Ambulance Response-Time Reliability: A Monte Carlo Simulation
Background: Rapid helicopter air ambulance (HAA) response is a cornerstone of emergency medical logistics, yet the “time-to-care” metric remains highly sensitive to uncertainties in base posture, readiness, and operational disruptions. This study evaluates how these factors jointly influence…
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An Optimization Model for Efficient Relocation of Hazardous Materials and Valuable Assets During Natural Disaster Warning Periods
Background: Natural disasters can trigger hazardous material (Hazmat) releases and damage valuable assets, increasing human, environmental, and economic losses. Effective pre-disaster relocation planning is therefore critical but operationally challenging. Methods: This study develops a…
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Beyond the Buffer: A Hierarchical Blueprint for Resilient Supply Chain
Background: Supply Chain Flexibility (SCF) has transitioned from being viewed merely as a competitive edge to now being essential for survival during the current “high-impact, low-frequency” disruption era. Most research treats Supply Chain Flexibility enablement as a list of unrelated elements…
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Resilience in Humanitarian Logistics: Adjusting Capacity in the Points of Distribution in Natural Disaster Areas
Background: The administration and management of humanitarian logistical operations are considered critical factors. The extreme and unexpected nature of events such as natural disasters poses logistical challenges to humanitarian support agencies providing aid to the affected area. These…
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Bridging Digitalization and Sustainability in Supply Chain Performance Measurement: An MLP-Based Predictive Model
Background: The transition toward Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain 5.0 requires performance measurement frameworks that integrate efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability indicators. Although the SCOR® 4.0 model provides standardized metrics, it lacks predictive capabilities under complex and…
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AI Diffusion and the New Triad of Supply Chain Transformation: Productivity, Perspective, and Power in the Era of Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, LLaMA, and Mistral
Background: The rapid diffusion of large language models (LLMs) such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, LLaMA, and Mistral is reshaping logistics and supply chain management by embedding generative intelligence into planning, coordination, and governance processes. While prior studies emphasize…
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The Role of Supply Chain Risk Management in Shaping Supply Chain Resilience and Robustness: Empirical Evidence from Moroccan Manufacturing Firms
Background: this study aims to investigate the impact of supply chain risk management (SCRM) on supply chain resilience and robustness providing empirical evidence from an underexplored emerging economy. Methods: drawing on empirical data collected through a survey of 110 Moroccan manufacturing…
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Key Performance Indicators for Sustainable Supply Chain Management in SMEs: A Bibliometric Review
Background: This study presents a bibliometric analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) for sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite growing academic attention, particularly after 2020, important gaps remain in how sustainability…
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Sustainable and Safe Last-Mile Delivery: A Multi-Objective Truck–Drone Matheuristic
Background: The rapid growth of e-commerce has intensified the need for last-mile delivery systems that can navigate urban congestion while minimizing environmental impact. Hybrid truck–drone networks offer a promising solution by combining heavy-duty ground transport with aerial flexibility…
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Technological Pathways to Low-Carbon Supply Chains: Evaluating the Decarbonization Impact of AI and Robotics
Background: Achieving deep decarbonization in global supply chains is essential for advancing net-zero objectives; however, the integrative role of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in this transition remains insufficiently explored. This study examines how these technologies support…
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The Impact of Digital Transformation on the Business Performance of Logistics Enterprises: A Multi-Criteria Approach
Background: In the era of rapid technological advancement, digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal strategy for enhancing operational efficiency and competitiveness in logistics enterprises, particularly amid globalization and post pandemic recovery; this study aims to evaluate its…
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Tackling Supply Chain Disruptions Through Digital Agility: Evidence from the Hotel Industry
Background: Digital transformation has become a vital driver of competitiveness in the hospitality industry. This study investigates the role of digital agility in enhancing competitive advantage in Egypt’s luxury hotel sector, focusing on the parallel mediating effects of supply chain agility and…
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The Value Addition of Healthcare 4.0 Loyalty Programs: Implications for Logistics Management
Background: Digital transformation is reshaping healthcare operations, with loyalty programs increasingly used to strengthen patient engagement and streamline administrative workflows. However, fragmented information systems and manual verification routines continue to create bottlenecks…
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Framework to Support the Development of Collaborative and Sustainable Biofuels Supply Chains in Ethiopia
Background: Sustainable supply chain development is a global priority driven by resource depletion, socio-economic challenges, and environmental concerns. Existing biofuel supply chain studies, however, often focus on isolated upstream or downstream processes and inadequately address…