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International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience

International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience (IJSCOR)

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International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience (3 papers in press)

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  • Study on the resilience of 21st Century Maritime Silk Road container liner network based on AIS data   Order a copy of this article
    by Dequan Zhou, Jiajie Liu, Tongwen Xu, Xufeng Tang 
    Abstract: Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road container liner network has emerged as a core international trade channel. However, its resilience faces severe challenges due to global political and economic turbulence, frequent natural disasters, and oligopolistic competition among shipping giants. This study employs AIS vessel trajectory data to construct a directed weighted complex network model. By integrating centrality metrics such as weighted degree, betweenness, and closeness, it proposes a comprehensive node importance assessment method through principal component analysis. Finally, it establishes random attack and intentional attack models to simulate network disruption and recovery processes. The results indicate that this network exhibits both small-world characteristics and significant vulnerability. Specifically, the Northern Europe Mediterranean region exhibits optimal robustness due to the balanced layout of shipping routes, whereas the East Asia-Southeast Asia region displays prominent vulnerability due to reliance on a few hub ports.
    Keywords: Maritime Silk Road; container liner network; principal component analysis; PCA; resilience assessment.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSCOR.2026.10080733
     
  • Supply chain resilience and cross-sectional capability ordering under recurring disruption: comparative evidence from import-dependent FMCG supply chains   Order a copy of this article
    by Islam El-Nakib 
    Abstract: Hybrid supply chain research presents lean, agile, resilient, green, and sustainability-oriented capabilities as complementary bundles. This study investigates their cross-sectional ordering in two import-dependent Saudi Arabian fast-moving consumer goods supply chains facing recurring disruptions. An embedded-case design analyses archived composite scores from 24 senior managers across eight firms, supplemented by three anonymised excerpts. Forty firm-capability scores enabled recalculation of case means, standard deviations, within-firm ranks, rank frequencies, and mean ranks. Resilience achieved the highest means (6.45 in SC-A; 6.01 in SC-B) and lowest mean rank (1.38), ranking first in five firms and second in three; lean ranked first in one firm and agility in two. Results indicate resilience priority but partial firm-level replication. Because respondent-item matrices and qualitative records were unavailable, inference is limited to descriptive profiles and illustrations. The capability ordering framework distinguishes relative intensity from temporal sequencing and serves as a diagnostic rather than a universal development pathway.
    Keywords: hybrid supply chains; supply chain resilience; capability ordering; rank configuration; recurring disruption; FMCG; comparative case study; sustainability.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSCOR.2026.10081087
     
  • Optimising carton selection and packaging dimensions: an integrated framework for sustainable packaging design   Order a copy of this article
    by Thomas Mantzou, Sophia Plakantara, Sotirios Dimitriadis 
    Abstract: Optimal packaging design is a critical component of operational planning that directly affects warehousing, pallet utilisation, transportation efficiency, and material consumption. This study presents an integrated optimisation framework that simultaneously determines carton dimensions and box type according to different organisational priorities, including material minimisation, pallet space utilisation, transport efficiency, and stability. The approach prioritises reduced paperboard use while supporting improved logistics performance and sustainability. Its practical applicability is demonstrated through three case studies in the meat-processing industry. Results show an average increase of approximately 10.34% in pallet volume utilisation, 18.89% in pallet load weight, and 17.83% in cartons per pallet, together with a 17.83% reduction in carton surface area. The framework supports packaging decisions aligned with operational and environmental objectives and can be adapted to industries using carton-based packaging for bulk product handling.
    Keywords: optimal packing; sustainable packing design; pallet volume utilisation; carton type; packaging dimensions.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSCOR.2026.10081131
     

 

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