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A Graph-Theoretic Framework for Supply Chain Optimization Under Uncertainty Using Robust Combinatorial Algorithms

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SCI J Math Sci Comp Methods, 2026, 1 (1), 50-55, ISSN

Abstract

Modern supply chain networks operate under pervasive uncertainties, including demand fluctuations, stochastic lead times, and structural disruption risks. In this paper, we propose a comprehensive graph-theoretic framework for multi-echelon supply chain optimization subject to parameterized uncertainty sets. By representing the logistics infrastructure as a weighted, capacitated directed multigraph, we formulate the network design and flow allocation problem as a robust combinatorial optimization model under polyhedral and cardinality-constrained uncertainty sets. To overcome the computational intractability inherent in min-max-min robust formulations, we develop a dual-decomposition branch-and-cut algorithm accelerated by graph-theoretic cutting planes and lazy constraint generation. Computational experiments conducted on both synthetic benchmark topologies and real-world supply chain testbeds demonstrate that our proposed approach achieves a near-optimal balance between cost efficiency and systemic resilience. Specifically, the framework reduces expected worst-case disruption costs by up to 34.8% compared to deterministic baselines while requiring only a marginal 4.2% increase in nominal operational expenditures. Furthermore, the algorithmic enhancements exhibit polynomial scaling on large-scale instances with up to 10,000 nodes, confirming the viability of the proposed method for operational decision-making in large-scale logistics networks.

Keywords graph theory Supply chain resilience Robust Optimization Combinatorial Algorithms Branch-and-Cut Decomposition
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This paper Saint Petersburg State University — Russia Saint Petersburg State … 1 author University of the Witwatersrand — South Africa University of the Witwa… 1 author The University of Tokyo — Japan The University of Tokyo 1 author Prof. Elena Rostova — corresponding author ER Prof. Elena Rostova ✉ Dr. Chidi Nwachukwu CN Dr. Chidi Nwachukwu Prof. Kenjiro Takahashi KT Prof. Kenjiro Takahashi

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Prof. Elena Rostova, Dr. Chidi Nwachukwu, Prof. Kenjiro Takahashi, (2026). A Graph-Theoretic Framework for Supply Chain Optimization Under Uncertainty Using Robust Combinatorial Algorithms, SCI Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Computational Methods, 1(1): 50-55
Bibtex Citation
@article{prof._elena_rostova2026sjmscm,
author = {Prof. Elena Rostova and Dr. Chidi Nwachukwu and Prof. Kenjiro Takahashi},
title = {A Graph-Theoretic Framework for Supply Chain Optimization Under Uncertainty Using Robust Combinatorial Algorithms},
journal = {SCI Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Computational Methods},
year = {2026},
volume = {1},
number = {1},
pages = {50-55},
doi = {},
url = {https://scimatic.org/index.php/show_manuscript/9858}
}
APA Citation
Rostova, P.E., Nwachukwu, D.C., Takahashi, P.K., (2026). A Graph-Theoretic Framework for Supply Chain Optimization Under Uncertainty Using Robust Combinatorial Algorithms. SCI Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Computational Methods, 1(1), 50-55. https://doi.org/

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