DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/ajlm.2022.14325

Quantum Computing in Supply Chain Management State of the Art and Research Directions

*Phillip Gachnang  -  Institute for Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland
Joachim Ehrenthal orcid  -  Institute for Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland
Thomas Hanne  -  Institute for Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland
Rolf Dornberger  -  Institute for Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland
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Quantum computing is the most promising computational advance of the coming decade for solving the most challenging problems in supply chain management and logistics. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of quantum computing and provides directions for future research. First, general concepts relevant to quantum computers and quantum computing are introduced. Second, the dominating quantum technologies are presented. Third, the quantum industry is analyzed, and recent applications in different fields of supply chain management and logistics are illustrated. Fourth, directions for future research are given. We hope this review to educate and inspire the use of quantum computing in the fields of optimization, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for supply chain and logistics.
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