networkslogistics
Networkslogistics is an interdisciplinary field that studies how networks of suppliers, facilities, and transportation links are designed and managed to move goods and information from origin to consumption. It combines concepts from network theory, operations research, and logistics management to analyze the structure of a logistics network, flows on its edges, capacities at its nodes, and the performance of the entire system, including cost, time, reliability, and service levels.
Key concepts include network design and facility location, capacity planning, routing and scheduling, inventory management, and
Applications span manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, third-party logistics, humanitarian aid, and healthcare supply chains. Networkslogistics seeks to
Relation to related disciplines and data sources: it intersects with supply chain management, transportation engineering, and