Call for Papers Central European Journal of Operations Research Special Issue: "Moving Toward Novel Technology as Antifragility and Viability in Supply Chain (SI: MTNTAVSC)" Deadline for Submissions: 2024-07-01
1. AIMS AND SCOPE
Supply chains (SCs) in today's dynamic and interconnected world are encountering growing disruptions and challenges. To succeed and stay competitive in this environment, SCs must possess more than just resilience; they must embody antifragility. Antifragility refers to a system's capacity to withstand shocks and pressures and benefit and improve from them.
Cutting-edge technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are pivotal in facilitating SCs to achieve antifragility.
Novel technologies are revolutionizing SCs by providing real-time data on the movement of goods and materials, enabling proactive identification and addressing potential disruptions. AI algorithms can analyze massive data volumes, uncovering patterns and trends for better inventory management and routing decision-making. Robotics and automation can automate tasks, allowing human workers to focus on strategic activities. These technologies also promote innovation by offering new problem-solving approaches and enhancing efficiency. They foster trust among SC partners by providing secure and transparent information-sharing platforms. Furthermore, they contribute to sustainability by reducing the environmental impact of SCs and improving social responsibility practices. Overall, these technologies are transforming SCs into more antifragile and efficient.
Adopting these novel technologies may be a complex and challenging process, but their potential benefits are substantial. SCs that leverage the power of these technologies will be better prepared to withstand disruptions and thrive in the future. This Special Issue (SI) investigates moving toward novel technology as antifragility and viability in SC. We seek contributions from authors presenting novel mathematical models toward an antifragile SC.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
Mathematical modeling by optimization approach,
Multi-Attribute Decision-Making (MCDM),
Application of big data analytics, AI networks, machine learning tools,
Application of novel uncertainty method for design and planning of SC,
Toward novel solution method for design and planning of SC.
2. Submission Instructions:
All full papers must be submitted through the Editorial Manager system.
When submitting your manuscripts, please specify that your paper contributes to the Special Issue entitled "Moving Toward Novel Technology as Antifragility and Viability in Supply Chain (SI: MTNTAVSC)" Please also refer to the Submission Guidelines (via) before submission for the proper format of your manuscripts. You are invited to submit your manuscript any time before the deadline.
For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please get in touch with Dr. Reza Lotfi, [email protected]
Important dates
Open call for paper: 2023/12/05
Deadline for full paper submissions: 2024-07-01
Guest editors Lead Guest Editor:
Dr. Reza Lotfi, Preference email: [email protected] Department of Industrial Engineering, Yazd University, Tehran, Iran https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hk17bBkAAAAJ&hl=en
Guest Editors: Professor Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber, [email protected] Poznan University of Technology, Poznań, Poland https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zOiT4ZQAAAAJ&hl=en
Professor Sadia Samar Ali Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, [email protected] https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=bgD0eIQAAAAJ&hl=en