Infrastructure networks to transport material, energy, and information are critical for today's interconnected economies and communities, and network disruptions and failures can have serious economic and even catastrophic consequences. Since these networks require enormous investments, network...

Procurement has become a vital strategic function as firms increasingly pursue supply chain partnerships and outsourcing options. By coordinating procurement policies across multiple divisions and leveraging firm-wide purchasing power to negotiate significant volume discounts from suppliers,...

Manufacturers are increasingly relying on third-party logistics service providers to distribute their products to retail stores. Fee tables, specifying how much to pay for each delivery based on weight and distance, are commonly used as the basis for compensating distributors for their delivery...