SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN CIVIL LOGISTICS: TECHNOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS AND VULNERABILITIES

Robert-Cristian TRIF, Oana DUMITRAȘCU, Dănuț-Dumitru DUMITRAȘCU

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This paper presents a systematic literature review of civil supply chain management (SCM) from 2010 to 2025, aiming to capture key developments, research gaps, and emerging directions. Using bibliometric analysis of Scopus data processed through VOSviewer, five major thematic clusters were identified: sustainability and green supply chains, digital transformation (Industry 4.0/5.0), risk management and resilience, supply chain integration and performance, and socio-economic dimensions such as food security and humanitarian logistics. The review of 30 high-impact empirical studies highlights the increasing relevance of sustainable practices, the balance between efficiency and resilience, and the transformative influence of blockchain, big data, and artificial intelligence. Findings indicate a paradigm shift in SCM, from cost-centered approaches to multidimensional frameworks integrating economic, environmental, social, and resilience objectives. Despite significant advances in green SCM and digitalization, gaps persist in social sustainability and the integration of resilience with sustainability. Future research is expected to design resilient, sustainable, and digitally enabled supply chain models capable of addressing global disruptions.


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