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 pr...
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 t...
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 hea...
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 pr...
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...
Background: This study evaluates an additive manufacturing (AM) network designed to balance economic performance, lead time, and environmental impact within the healthcare logistics and supply chain. Methods: An integrated framework is proposed that...
Background: Integrating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology into storage areas within the wiring harness manufacturing industry enables real-time component traceability and supports the implementation of fully automated inventory process...
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...
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 r...
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 stu...
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 r...
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) in urban and multimodal transport has demonstrated strong potential; however, real-world deployment remains constrained by limited governance-ready design, fragmented data ecosystems, and single-objective opti...
Background: The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into warehouse management is shaped by a broad spectrum of influencing factors, yet practical adoption lagged behind its potential due to scarce quantitative models of factor interdepende...
Background: Cold chain distribution in Agri-Biotech supply chains faces serious challenges due to strict time windows, high temperature sensitivity, and conflict between different operational objectives, and conventional static approaches are unable...
Background: Green logistics practices are crucial for achieving the EU’s Green Deal objectives, addressing environmental challenges, improving supply chain efficiency, and fostering business sustainability. This paper presents a conceptual fram...
Background: Port digital transition is central to competitiveness and sustainability, yet existing frameworks devoted to such transition toward smart port are descriptive, technology-centered, or weak on data governance. This study designs and empiri...
Background: In an increasingly volatile global business environment, supply chain resilience has become a strategic imperative, particularly for firms operating in developing economies. Guided by Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT), this study examines...
Background: In this new era, marked by increasing environmental concerns, geopolitical crises, and global disruptions, traditional efficiency-focused supply chains have shown significant vulnerabilities. As a result, the shift toward new strategies t...
Background: Transportation delays pose significant challenges for perishable products by reducing freshness, shortening selling duration, and causing lost sales during the delay. Methods: Motivated by the growing importance of transportation delays o...
Background: Sustainable operations and management are imperative in many sectors, including aquaculture, to adapt to the increasing complexity and unprecedented challenges across the supply chain. Although research in sustainable supply chain managem...
Background: The rapid digital transformation in logistics requires the adaptation of transport companies to electronic information management, particularly through the implementation of electronic consignment notes (e-CMR). This study examines how th...
Ports are the major gateways of cities. Background: Sustainable growth requires ports to prioritize efficiency while balancing economic, social, and environmental goals. There is limited synthesized evidence on the sustainability evaluation of ports,...
Background: Digital technologies are increasingly integrated into circular supply chains (CSCs) to enhance resource efficiency and extend product lifecycles. However, the practical adoption of intelligent circular supply chains (iCSCs) remains undere...
In modern Industry 4.0 environments, real-time scheduling presents a complex challenge requiring both formal correctness guarantees and optimal performance. Background: Traditional approaches fail to provide an optimal integration between formal corr...
Background: With increasing environmental concerns, achieving sustainability in supply chains (SCs) requires strong cooperation among partners. This raises the question of how supply chain information integration (SCII) fosters green supply chain inn...
Background: This study examines how AI-driven metaverse integration enhances sustainable manufacturing performance in Jordan’s industrial sector, with particular emphasis on the mediating role of digital supply chain resilience. Grounded in res...
Background: The vehicle routing problem (VRP) is of great importance in the Industry 4.0 era because enabling technologies such as the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and geographic information systems (GISs) allows...
Background: The primary objective of this study is to investigate the influence of big data analytics (BDA) on supply chain (SC) risk, SC ambidexterity, and SC resilience. It further examines the effects of SC risk and SC ambidexterity on SC resilien...
Background: Blockchain has been extensively discussed for enhancing transparency, traceability, and trust in general; however, there is fragmented empirical evidence available with respect to this issue within maritime logistics. The objective is to...
Background: This study examines the degree to which cognitive supply chain management (CSCM) indirectly enhances supply chain risk management (SCRM), addressing the lack of specific empirical research concerning the underlying mechanisms of this rela...
Background: Inventory record inaccuracy (IRI) causes discrepancies between physical and digital inventories, leading to production delays and customer dissatisfaction. Cycle counting, in this context, is a common corrective action. Pareto-based ABC a...
Background: Reverse Logistics (RL) can reduce waste, mitigate environmental impacts, and enhance operational efficiency in Humanitarian Operations (HOs). Nevertheless, it remains weakly institutionalised and insufficiently recognised as a structuring...
Background: This paper presents an analysis and a structured framework for improving inventory accuracy in an automotive factory, considering the current context of global disruptions. In 2023, the company recorded 20,340 inventory adjustments (1695...
Background: Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, is transforming global production systems with sustainability at its core. The global AM market growth underscores the urgency of evaluating its environmental implications. Metho...
Background: In the era of rapid digital transformation, efficient food logistics (FL) is critical for sustainability and competitiveness. Maintaining food quality, minimizing waste, and optimizing costs are complex challenges that advanced digital te...
Background: The extraordinary disturbances faced by the hotel industry, ranging from worldwide health problems to political instability and climate change, have highlighted the insistent need for more resilient and agile supply chain (SC) systems. Th...
Background: Despite advances in monitoring and forecasting systems, natural disasters continue to cause significant human losses. During the response phase, fast decisions are required to allocate limited resources, particularly rescue helicopters, w...
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Background: Emerging Asian economies face a critical policy dilemma: macroeconomic and sustainability factors affect high-performing and struggling logistics exporters in fundamentally different ways. Methods: Analysing transportation trade data from...
Background: Nearshoring has risen after shocks and policy shifts. We synthesize evidence in a compact loop linking triggers (trade frictions, supply-chain risk, new agreements) to location choices mediated by multidimensional proximity (geographic, i...
Background: The maritime industry, vital for global trade, faces escalating cyber threats in 2025. Critical port infrastructures are increasingly vulnerable due to rapid digitalization and the integration of IT and operational technology (OT) systems...
Background: nowadays, traditional delivery options are challenging to the urban last-mile logistics and sustainability goals. The purpose of this study is to investigate the practical factors that drive frequent e-shoppers to actively switch their in...
Background: This study examines how Green Knowledge Integration Capability (GKIC) influences supplier performance within sustainable supply chains by balancing exploration (acquiring new knowledge) and exploitation (refining existing knowledge) strat...
Background: This study aims to examine the barriers hindering the implementation of sustainable procurement in Indonesian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to identify their hierarchical relationships. Methods: A mixed-method approach was...
Background: Disasters generate abrupt surges in humanitarian demand, requiring response strategies that balance operational performance with vulnerability considerations. This study examines how temporary Points of Distribution (PODs) can be planned...
Background: The rapid digital transformation driven by Industry 4.0 technologies is reshaping manufacturing supply chains, yet comprehensive insights into how these technologies are integrated remain limited. Methods: This study addresses this resear...
Background: Kazakhstan’s transport system plays a key role in Eurasian logistics due to its position along the Middle Corridor. However, multimodal freight transport remains under-optimized due to infrastructure bottlenecks, uneven cargo flows,...
Background: Jute, recognized as the ‘golden fiber’ of Bangladesh, produces a substantial amount of stick left over (waste), a byproduct of the fiber. Usually, unused jute sticks (JS) are thrown away or burned, since they are treated as la...
Background: Agricultural production plays a vital role in the global economy by integrating different sectors and promoting capital circulation across industries. In this context, the dairy sector emerges as a promising avenue for investment. This st...
Background: In the context of increasing supply chain complexity, efficient inventory management has become important in enhancing the performance of logistics systems and sustaining the competitiveness of companies. Real-time visibility, tracking, a...
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