Modeling and Optimization for Resilient and Sustainable Global Supply Chains
A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954). This special issue belongs to the section "Supply Chain Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: maritime; supply chain; transportation; cruise shipping; risk; network
Interests: knowledge management; strategy; international business
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modern supply chains are highly complex, and global supply chain networks are facing unprecedented challenges—from volatile demand and disruptive events to the pressing need for sustainability and digital transformation. The effective management of these systems is essential to achieving efficiency, resilience, environmental responsibility, and long-term competitive advantage.
This Special Issue focuses on innovative analytical approaches, mathematical modeling, and advanced techniques that strengthen strategic and operational decision-making across transportation, logistics, and production systems. It encourages contributions that address complex supply chain challenges, sustainability, digital transformation, and the integration of emerging technologies to improve supply chain efficiency, adaptability, and resilience.
Dr. Jingen Zhou
Prof. Dr. Sajjad Jasimuddin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- supply chain management
- transportation
- logistics
- resilience
- sustainability
- risk management
- optimization
- digital transformation
- emerging technologies
- and decision support systems
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