Advances in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Models, Methods and Applications
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 158
Special Issue Editors
Interests: operations research; logistics and transportation; air transport; e-commerce fulfillment; warehousing optimization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Logistics and supply chain management practices are rapidly evolving due to digital transformation, sustainability demands, and increased global uncertainty. Addressing these complex challenges requires significant advances in theoretical models, computational methods, and practical applications. This Special Issue invites original research that contributes to these advances, offering innovative solutions for modern logistics and supply network.
We welcome submissions that develop and apply rigorous analytical approaches. Relevant methodologies include, but are not limited to, mathematical programming, stochastic optimization, machine learning and AI analytics, simulation, heuristic algorithms, multi-criteria decision analysis, and data-driven decision frameworks. Contributions could address contemporary challenges such as optimizing sustainable and resilient supply chain design; managing smart logistics and last-mile operations in urban environments; leveraging digital transformation through IoT, blockchain, and digital twins; and enhancing decision-making in areas like data-driven risk management, human-AI collaboration, and omnichannel fulfillment.
This collection seeks to bridge cutting-edge quantitative techniques with pressing industrial and societal challenges, providing a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners working to build more intelligent, adaptive, and sustainable logistics and supply chains.
Dr. Gang Chen
Dr. Liang Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- logistics and supply chain
- decision making
- mathematical modeling
- optimization
- data analytics
- digital transformation
- sustainability
- artificial intelligence (AI)
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