This paper examines how logistics performance conditions the relationship between trade openness, economic growth and per capita CO₂ emissions in Mediterranean economies. Using an unbalanced panel of 20 countries over the period 2007-2022, we combine static fixed-effects, dynamic panel...

Purpose: This study examines the role of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in warehouse inventory management, with a specific focus on Malaysia's national telecommunication and digital infrastructure provider. It identifies key challenges, operational efficiencies, and strategic implementation...

Effective management of fuel logistic distribution is essential for ensuring timely supply chain operations and achieving product sustainability. This study employs systematic literature mapping (SLM) to identify gaps in research and potential advancements in Supply Chain Management (SCM) for...

This study examines the direct and indirect effects of green human resource management (GHRM) on job satisfaction, with organizational pride as a mediator and ethical leadership and psychological empowerment as moderators. Data were collected in three waves from 308 respondents in Pakistan's...

The global maritime and logistics sectors are undergoing rapid digital transformation driven by emerging technologies such as automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain. Artificial Intelligence (AI), with its ability to analyze complex datasets, predict operational patterns, and...

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 for real-time solutions to versions of the...

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 integrate and categorize peer-reviewed...

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 technologies aim to address, particularly amid...

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 China, South Korea, India, Vietnam, Malaysia,...

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 component of Humanitarian Logistics (HL),...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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 processes. While RFID systems provide continuous data...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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 to address these complexities. Methods: In...

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 framework for green logistics practices and their...

Background The growing complexity of logistics and supply chain management, particularly in third-party logistics (3PL) providers, highlights the need for effective competency models tailored to evolving operational demands. Current frameworks often lack the technical depth and global...

This study utilizes the gravity model of international trade to analyze the effects of logistics performance (LPI) and green logistics performance (GLPI) on intra-regional export value among the 10 ASEAN member states during the 2010-2018 period. The findings reveal that: (i) The LPI of both...

Environmental turbulence, which reflects the degree of complexity, volatility, and unpredictability of the external environment, impacts the performance of logistics service providers (LSPs) and has become vital for LSPs in recent years. Managers depend on logistics capabilities to hedge...

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...

Background: Production systems are complex environments where logistics processes play a crucial role alongside manufacturing. Although the digitalisation of value-creating processes is increasingly important, production-supporting logistics activities are often missing from digital models....

Background: Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices have evolved from regulatory requirements to strategic drivers of competitiveness and long-term value creation, particularly in road freight logistics, where environmental impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, labor relations, and...

Background: Last-mile logistics is one of the most complex and cost-intensive segments of supply chains, particularly in densely populated urban environments where rising customer expectations, sustainability requirements, and operational constraints increasingly intersect. Despite growing...

Background: Understanding how logistics structure affects fiscal performance and exposure to disruption is critical in import-dependent economies. This study examines the concentration of Ecuador's import logistics system using customs revenue as an operational-fiscal proxy. Methods: The...

Background: Inbound logistics (IL) is a critical subsystem of the supply chain (SC) that supports production destined for the end consumer. Its effectiveness is reduced by uncertainty, which generates inaccuracies in production planning, disruptions, bottlenecks, and waste. Methods: This article...

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into logistics services, yet limited research explains how AI acceptance translates into relational outcomes among Generation Z consumers. This study investigates the influence of AI acceptance in logistics services on value...

Background: Modular and autonomous rail-based transport concepts promise increased flexibility and efficiency, but their feasibility strongly depends on reliable and scalable terminal handling operations. In such systems, transport units must be safely and rapidly coupled to carrier units...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of supply chain resilience. However, little is known about firms' willingness to implement logistics and supply chain resilience strategies (SCRESTs), and how this willingness varies across contexts. This study...

Background: Amid rising trade, urbanization, and carbon emissions in MENA countries, sustainable logistics faces major constraints. This study develops an enhanced Green Logistics Performance Index (GLPI) using min-max normalization and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to integrate the World...

Background: We study one of the most important problems in production and warehouse management: the problem of determining how to allocate the initial stock and the quantity produced to bins, and then how to manage picking operations from these bins. The objective is to minimize the total cost...

Background: Amid global sustainability imperatives, the logistics sector serves as a key economic enabler while remaining a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. This study investigates the causal relationships between green logistics practices and sustainable business performance in...

Background: Healthcare supply chains (HSCs) are critical socio-technical systems that ensure the timely delivery of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and electromedical equipment, yet they face increasing complexity due to regulatory constraints, demand uncertainty, and the growing...

Background: The constant growth in demand for sustainable energy products and the development of the circular economy have created a critical need for an efficient supply chain for biomass. However, the inherent challenges of biomass make its harvesting, collection, storage, and transport...

Background: Blockchain has emerged as a promising enabler for improving transparency, trust, and operational efficiency in logistics systems. In PI-oriented logistics environments, where openness, interoperability, and streamlined information exchange are emphasized, blockchain offers a...

Background: The accelerated convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain is reconfiguring logistics, yet knowledge regarding their operationalisation for real-time inventory management remains fragmented. Methods: A Bibliometric-Systematic Literature Review (B-SLR) was conducted on...

Der Prozess der Produktionsplanung und -steuerung in modernen Produktionsnetzwerken wird immer komplexer. Zwei signifikante Megatrends, Globalisierung und Mass Customisation, beeinflussen diese Entwicklung in der Automobilzulieferindustrie in besonderer Weise. Diese Entwicklung ist unter anderem...