Supply Chain Effect No. 5, 2025, focuses on the theme of Planning and Optimization in the Supply Chain. In this issue, we feature, among other things, an exclusive interview with Hasit Thankey, Head of Enablement and Logistics at NATO HQ. In addition, there are several other insightful articles, including one on LINAK’s journey toward a smarter supply chain, an article on the environmental and cost benefits of route planning and optimization, another on how Fristads is strengthening its planning with a new planning platform, and two research-based articles with a focus on sustainability: ”Fast and Sustainable Deliveries: Approaches to the Impossible Equation” and ”The Role of Logistics in Profitability During the Retail Sector’s Circular Transition,” respectively.







