Operations Research, Logistics, and Supply Chain Analysis
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: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 861
Special Issue Editors
Interests: operation and supply chain management; service-oriented manufacturing management; service and healthcare management
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Interests: operations management; platform supply chain management; co-opetition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In an era defined by global disruptions, sustainability imperatives, and digital transformation, the fields of logistics and supply chain management face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. This Special Issue seeks to bridge the gap between advanced analytical techniques and pressing real-world problems. We aim to showcase high-quality, original research that utilizes operations research methodologies—including optimization, stochastic modeling, simulation, and data analytics—to develop innovative solutions for complex logistics and supply chain problems.
We invite contributions that address themes such as low-carbon logistics, platform supply chains, distribution network design, inventory control, operations management–market interface mangement, AI- and machine learning-driven supply chains, etc. Both theoretical advances with clear practical implications and compelling empirical studies are welcome. The goal of this Issue is to provide a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research that not only advances the operations research field but also offers tangible insights for improving the efficiency, sustainability, and robustness of global supply chains.
Prof. Dr. Xu Chen
Dr. Zheng Luo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- demand forecasting
- production planning
- supply chain optimization
- operations management
- inventory control
- distribution network design
- decision making
- game theory
- stochastic optimization
- robust optimization
- data-driven approach
- machine learning
- optimization algorithm
- application research
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