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Supply Chain Software Landscape of the United States

1,546 Supply Chain Software companies in the United States, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

1,546companies tracked
$32.2Bdisclosed funding
159hiring right now
1,357events · 24 months
3,408,079news articles · 12 months

Who leads Supply Chain Software in the United States

Tracks 1,546 U.S. supply chain software firms, highlighting the 159 currently hiring and the 419 that have disclosed funding, with top hiring firms Anaplan, Project44, and Agility Robotics, and best‑funded firms Taulia, Coupa, Magnit.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01Anaplan13last posted Aug 2026
  2. 02Project4412last posted Jul 2026
  3. 03Agility Robotics11last posted Jul 2026
  4. 04Blue Yonder11last posted Jun 2026
  5. 05Fulfillment IQ11last posted Jul 2026
  6. 06Govini11last posted Jun 2026
  7. 07APEX Analytix10last posted Jul 2026
  8. 08JAGGAER10last posted Aug 2026
159 companies hiring · 8 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01Taulia$6.2BConventional Debt · Mar 2021
  2. 02Coupa$2.6BPost IPO · Jun 2020
  3. 03Magnit$2.1BConventional Debt · Dec 2021
  4. 04Tradeshift$1.2BSeries G · Aug 2023
  5. 05E2open$1.1BConventional Debt · Apr 2022
  6. 06Project44$912.5MSeries G · Nov 2022
  7. 07Tipalti$903MVenture Debt · Sep 2025
  8. 08Blue Yonder$800MPE · May 2020
419 companies with disclosed rounds · $32.2B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01Descartes$572.9Msnapshot Jan 2024
  2. 02Manhattan Associates$282.2MFY2026 filing
  3. 03Magnit$98.2MFY2018 filing
  4. 04Zycus$65.5Msnapshot Mar 2025
  5. 05Beroe$39.5Msnapshot Mar 2024
  6. 06DecisionPoint$27MFY2023 filing
  7. 07Icertis$7.9MFY2019 filing
  8. 08C2FO$6.5MFY2022 filing
15 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01Magnit2,852tracked employees
  2. 02Manhattan Associates2,700tracked employees
  3. 03Icertis1,750tracked employees
  4. 04Element1,036tracked employees
  5. 05o9 Solutions1,006tracked employees
  6. 06GEP1,001tracked employees
  7. 07Zycus885tracked employees
  8. 08GreyOrange750tracked employees
154 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01GXO24.3%544 tracked events
  2. 02Manhattan Associates6.7%149 tracked events
  3. 03Zebra5.7%128 tracked events
  4. 04Descartes3.1%69 tracked events
  5. 05FourKites3.0%68 tracked events
  6. 06Element3.0%67 tracked events
  7. 07Blue Yonder2.5%56 tracked events
  8. 08Coupa2.5%55 tracked events
2,235 tracked events across 155 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
  1. 01E2opentop 50ke2open.com
  2. 02Afternictop 50kafternic.com
  3. 03SAP Aribatop 50kariba.com
  4. 04GXOtop 500kgxo.com
  5. 05JAGGAERtop 500kjaggaer.com
  6. 06Route4metop 500kroute4me.com
  7. 07OptimoRoutetop 500koptimoroute.com
  8. 08Importyetitop 500kimportyeti.com
442 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 39 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01GXO303articles in the window
  2. 02Blue Ridge186articles in the window
  3. 03Manhattan Associates181articles in the window
  4. 04Blue Yonder171articles in the window
  5. 05Ware153articles in the window
  6. 06Gideon151articles in the window
  7. 07Agility Robotics126articles in the window
  8. 08Quintiq121articles in the window
154 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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See all 1,546 Supply Chain Software companies in the United States

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How the Supply Chain Software ecosystem in the United States grew, 2016–2025

Shows the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, peaking at 104 new firms in 2017 and falling to 22 in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Supply Chain Software companies in the United States
2016: 812017: 1042018: 1022019: 822020: 862021: 732022: 602023: 632024: 422025: 22
20162025
peak 104 in 2017
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 84 in 2022
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 467,881,3772017: 844,752,2202018: 1,621,197,1062019: 3,018,628,3972020: 4,008,452,4812021: 10,514,012,3932022: 3,392,596,9312023: 1,633,675,7772024: 1,060,911,6702025: 1,239,545,622
20162025
peak $10.5B in 2021

Where Supply Chain Software companies in the United States are based

San Francisco skyline — Supply Chain Software hub in the United States
Hub 01
San Francisco
116 Supply Chain Software companies
30% of the Supply Chain Software companies across these hubs
116companies
$10.6Bdisclosed funding
19hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · San Francisco · CC BY-SA 4.0
New York City skyline — Supply Chain Software hub in the United States
Hub 02
New York City
72 Supply Chain Software companies
19% of the Supply Chain Software companies across these hubs
72companies
$744.5Mdisclosed funding
5hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · New York City · CC BY-SA 4.0
Atlanta skyline — Supply Chain Software hub in the United States
Hub 03
Atlanta
46 Supply Chain Software companies
12% of the Supply Chain Software companies across these hubs
46companies
$241.3Mdisclosed funding
10hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Atlanta · CC BY-SA 4.0
Austin, a Supply Chain Software hub in the United States
Hub 04
Austin
38 Supply Chain Software companies
10% of the Supply Chain Software companies across these hubs
38companies
$486.4Mdisclosed funding
5hiring now
generated artwork
Chicago skyline — Supply Chain Software hub in the United States
Hub 05
Chicago
35 Supply Chain Software companies
9% of the Supply Chain Software companies across these hubs
35companies
$1.3Bdisclosed funding
9hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Chicago · CC BY-SA 4.0
Boston skyline — Supply Chain Software hub in the United States
Hub 06
Boston
29 Supply Chain Software companies
8% of the Supply Chain Software companies across these hubs
29companies
$409.7Mdisclosed funding
4hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Boston · CC BY-SA 4.0
San Jose, a Supply Chain Software hub in the United States
Hub 07
San Jose
24 Supply Chain Software companies
6% of the Supply Chain Software companies across these hubs
24companies
$334.3Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
generated artwork
Seattle skyline — Supply Chain Software hub in the United States
Hub 08
Seattle
23 Supply Chain Software companies
6% of the Supply Chain Software companies across these hubs
23companies
$184.3Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Seattle · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Supply Chain Software market map of the United States: what these companies actually do

Breaks down product sub‑categories, noting enterprise tech (1,509 firms) and SaaS (1,168) as the largest groups, and shows subscription as the most common revenue model with 1,321 companies.

  • Enterprise Tech1,509 companies · $30.4B raised · 153 hiring
  • Enterprise Software1,197 companies · $25.5B raised · 123 hiring
  • SaaS1,168 companies · $27.1B raised · 123 hiring
  • Industry 4.01,110 companies · $13.1B raised · 116 hiring
  • Logistics SaaS250 companies · $3.7B raised · 29 hiring
  • Fintech182 companies · $16.4B raised · 28 hiring
  • Cfo Stack164 companies · $16.1B raised · 28 hiring
  • Marketplaces82 companies · $653.6M raised · 7 hiring
  • Fleet Management82 companies · $385M raised · 5 hiring
  • Supply Chain Sourcing73 companies · $5.3B raised · 12 hiring
  • Artificial Intelligence67 companies · $3.4B raised · 25 hiring
  • Deep Tech63 companies · $3B raised · 15 hiring

Monetization

How Supply Chain Software companies make money

How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.

Subscription1,321
Fee-For-Service170
Commission on Transaction111
E-Commerce - Service83
E-Commerce - Product41
Advertising33
Physical Commerce20
Licensing8

Funding, M&A and the deals moving Supply Chain Software in the United States

Counts 1,357 corporate events over the past two years, including 309 key‑people announcements, 238 new‑product releases, and 173 company‑wide announcements.

Leadership 309Product 238Announcement 173Earnings 167M&A 148Funding 138Contracts 108Lawsuit 14Capital 11Board Updates 10
  • M&ADescartes Systems Group has acquired Idelic, a developer of fleet safety management software, for $28 million.2026-04-24
  • M&ASkild AI has announced the acquisition of the robotics automation business from Zebra Technologies, a deal that includes the strategic Symmetry Fulfillment Orchestration Platform.2026-04-16
  • FundingCompanies such as Figure AI, a humanoid robotics startup, and Agility Robotics have raised as much as $1 billion and $641 million, respectively.2026-04-14
  • M&Aproject44, the global leader in supply chain decision intelligence and context-fueled AI, today announced its acquisition of LunaPath.ai in an all-cash transaction.2026-04-09
  • M&ARouteware has announced the acquisition of PermiServ as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the United Kingdom.2026-04-07
  • M&ASpendHQ acquires majority stake in Sligo AI2026-04-06
  • M&ASupplier.io acquired TealBook to enhance its supplier intelligence platform with advanced master data management and AI-driven data enrichment capabilities.2026-04-06
  • M&AThe deal includes IBM's LogicNet Plus, Inventory and Product Flow Analyst, and Transportation Analyst products, along with related technology and support teams.2026-03-27
  • FundingThe investment will be used to enhance SkySelect´s AI sourcing and procurement optimisation tools.2026-03-25
  • M&AE2open Acquires Retail Analytics Expert Orchestro2026-03-23

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Supply Chain Software company in the United States was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
DescartesXPS Technologies$65MAnnounced2026-06-28
ifsSofteonundisclosedAnnounced2026-05-01
Skild AIZebraundisclosedCompleted2026-04-28
Descartesidelic$28MAnnounced2026-04-24
panasonicBlue YonderundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-16
wisetech globalE2openundisclosedCompleted2026-04-14

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Provides details on specific events such as leadership changes, product launches, and customer contract wins.

Leadership moves
84 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • RoutewareKristy McKnight · Appointment → Chief Product OfficerApr 2026
  • o9 SolutionsGabe Cortes · Appointment → Chief Financial OfficerApr 2026
  • GXOAjit Kara · Appointment → Senior Vice President, Account ManagementApr 2026
  • IcertisAnand Subbaraman · Appointment → Chief ExecutiveApr 2026
  • IcertisSamir Bodas · Death — was Chief Executive Officer and Executive ChairmanApr 2026
  • IcertisMonish Darda · Resignation → Chief MentorApr 2026
  • ExostarAmy Hogan · Promotion → Chief Information OfficerMar 2026
  • ElementJoan Lamm-Tennant · Departure — was DirectorMar 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
  • FourKitesBooking Connect for Ocean (Ocean freight booking platform)May 2026
  • AgiloftAgiloft Astra (Contract AI platform)Apr 2026
  • Manhattan AssociatesOMS Configuration Agent (AI Agent for Order Management)Apr 2026
  • Manhattan AssociatesManhattan Active Omni AI Agents (Retail technology)Apr 2026
  • ZyloConsumption Cost Management solution (SaaS Management Solution)Apr 2026
  • GXOGXO Accelerator (Open Innovation programme)Apr 2026
  • IcertisICI for Life Sciences (CLM solution)Mar 2026
  • IcertisICI for Technology (CLM solution)Mar 2026
Contract wins
92 customer wins · last 24 months
Workforce actions
3 companies cutting roles · last 24 months
  • GXO~66 roles reported · contract endMay 2026
  • Scope3scale undisclosed · strategic shiftFeb 2026
  • Descartes~200 roles reported · uncertain times for customersJun 2025
Regulatory & litigation
10 regulatory events · 10 tracked suits · 24 months
  • Tadaapproved for operation — UKGCJan 2026
  • TadacertifiedJan 2026
  • GXOapproved for acquisitionAug 2025
  • GXOacquisition cleared — UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)Jun 2025
  • anaplan v Timothy Brennanbreach of employment agreements and non‑compete violation · FiledAug 2025
  • Investors who acquired Manhattan Associates, Inc. securities v manhattan associatessecurities litigation; alleged failure to disclose forecasting ability · FiledMar 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
18 companies reporting190 company-quarters trackedbeat 51miss 5in line 0

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +12.5%, half slower.

Who is building Supply Chain Software in the United States

Profiles 982 founders and CEOs across 718 firms, revealing Stanford (21 alumni) and MIT (20) as top alma maters, and Microsoft (8) and Google (6) as frequent prior employers.

Founders and chief executives12 of 982, from the best-funded companies on this page
Cedric Bru
CEO & President
Cedric Bru

Taulia, ex-Syncada, ex-Visa, INSA toulouse - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de TOULOUSE, 1998

Leagh Turner
CEO
Leagh Turner

Coupa Software, ex-Ceridian, ex-Sap, Western University, 1995

Kevin Akeroyd
CEO
Kevin Akeroyd

Ex-CEO Cision, Oracle, Badgeville. University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business BA 1990

Gert Sylvest
Co-founder, SVP of Fintech Products
Gert Sylvest

Tradeshift, ex-Danish Agency For Digitisation, ex-Avanade, IT-Universitetet i København, 2001

Jett McCandless
Founder & CEO
Jett McCandless

Ex-CarrierDirect, GlobalTranz, YRC Freight

Chen Amit
Co-Founder & CEO
Chen Amit

Ex-Atrica, ECI telecom · Technion Israel Institute of Technology BSc 1990, INSEAD MBA 1994

Duncan Angove
CEO
Duncan Angove

Co-Founder Arcspring, Infor, Oracle. UCL BSc 1991

Monish Darda
Co-Founder & CTO
Monish Darda

Co-Founder CloudMoyo, ex-Websym Technologies, BMC Software, Bladelogic. Savitribai Phule Pune University BE 1987, Florida Atlantic University MS 1990

Alexander Kemper
Co-Founder & CEO
Alexander Kemper

Ex-Perfect Commerce, UMB Bank · Northwestern University BA 1987

Akash Gupta
Co-Founder and CEO
Akash Gupta

Greyorange, ex-Grey Orange, ex-Centre For Robotics And Intelligent Systems, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, 2012

Chakri Gottemukkala
Co-Founder & CEO
Chakri Gottemukkala

Ex-i2 Technologies · IIT Madras BTech 1994, UCLA MS 1996

Sameer Agrawal
Chief Executive Officer
Sameer Agrawal

Orbcomm, ex-Honeywell, ex-Ge Infrastructure, INSEAD, 2005

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 193 of 982 founders
Stanford University21
Massachusetts Institute of Technology20
Cornell University17
University of Pennsylvania14
Harvard University12
University of California (Berkeley)10
Carnegie Mellon University9
Harvard Business School8
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 42 of 982 founders
Microsoft8
Google6
Intel5
Apple5
Cisco4
McKinsey4
Amazon3
Morgan Stanley3
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 906 founders with a profile on this page
5
carry a repeat-founder flag
  • flagged as repeat founders5
  • no repeat-founder flag901
Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 901 of 982 founders
12%
of matched founders are women
  • women112
  • men789
Inferred from first names, using 119 million people who state their own gender: a first name counts only where at least 20 of them share it and at least 90% of those share the same gender. The other 81 founders go in neither column.
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Who funds Supply Chain Software in the United States

Records 903 funding rounds since 2016 from 1,094 investors, with a typical round size of about $5 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Y Combinator3515Mar 2026
Europa17Jan 2021
Techstars168Jan 2025
Insight Partners1511Aug 2025
Tiger Global Management126Jun 2024
Bain Capital Ventures116Mar 2026
Menlo Ventures106Sep 2023
High Alpha94Feb 2023
Chicago Ventures93Jul 2023
New Enterprise Associates84May 2025
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel316
Series A–B359
Series C+ / PE118
Grants, debt & other110

The typical round is $5M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Supply Chain Software funding rounds in the United States

Highlights the largest disclosed round—Project44’s $420 million Series F—and lists ten other large recent funding rounds.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
Project44Series Fmega-round$420MJan 2022Thoma Bravo, Goldman Sachs, Emergence Capital +6 more
o9 SolutionsSeries Cmega-round$295MJan 2022General Atlantic, BeyondNetZero, KKR +1 more
TipaltiSeries Fmega-round$270MDec 2021G Squared, Durable Capital Partners, Zeev Ventures +3 more
Berkshire GreySeries Bmega-round$263MJan 2020Canaan, Khosla Ventures, New Enterprise Associates +1 more
TradeshiftSeries Emega-round$250MMay 2018Goldman Sachs, PSP Investments, GP Bullhound +2 more
TradeshiftSeries F$240MJan 2020
Altana TechnologiesSeries C$221.4MJul 2024Usitfund, March Capital, Generation Investment Management +6 more
Project44Series E$202MJun 2021Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Emergence Capital, Girteka +6 more
TradeshiftSeries F$200MDec 2021Koch Industries, IDC Ventures, LUN Partners Group +2 more
TradeshiftSeries F$200MMar 2021WestRiver Group
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M37
$1–10M75
$10–50M47
$50–250M19
>$250M0

178 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about Supply Chain Software in the United States

Indexes 3,408,079 news articles from the last year, most often covering administrative regions, geopolitical disputes, and cryptocurrency effects on forex markets.

News volume
Supply Chain Software coverage across United States · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 716,6052021Q3: 762,7792021Q4: 724,3122022Q1: 805,6072022Q2: 792,9472022Q3: 793,1172022Q4: 880,6042023Q1: 922,4212023Q2: 911,9522023Q3: 840,5592023Q4: 817,9772024Q1: 883,4652024Q2: 838,9262024Q3: 849,0292024Q4: 924,6102025Q1: 1,336,1092025Q2: 880,0732025Q3: 1,712,4882025Q4: 559,4322026Q1: 744,4182026Q2: 391,741
2021Q22026Q2
peak 1,712,488 in 2025Q3 · 3,408,079 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 35% → 37%, negative 25% → 31% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate Supply Chain Software news in United States. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • Administrative and political subdivisions4,338,368▲+17%
  • Geopolitical disputes and contested areas320,481▲+30%
  • International and transnational geographic entities320,314▲+30%
  • Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets235,475→-1%
  • International political relations229,890→+3%
  • Security and defense policies164,159▲+18%
  • Professional league updates158,351→-8%
  • Athlete transfer rumors115,372→-10%
  • Patent law & innovation protection113,944▼-99%
  • International relations and diplomacy103,404→-8%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

154 Supply Chain Software companies here were named in the news over this period.

Prism

Watch Supply Chain Software coverage in United States as it happens

Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.

Momentum

The words getting louder — and quieter

Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.

investment deal+209%oil price volatility+99%private equity+297%share price+92%etf trading+67%commodity trading+111%etfs+64%stock surge+91%sector etfs+62%export sanctions+184%
patent claims-100%patent prosecution-100%patent examination-100%litigation defenses-100%tariff negotiations-41%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in United States Supply Chain Software coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
3,208,530 articles touch this dimension · 43.7% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, stock performance
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
632,211 articles touch this dimension · 39.6% critical tone
20212025
signals: investment deal, inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies
Growth ▲ rising
844,035 articles touch this dimension · 37.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: nba expansion teams, nba team legends, gdp growth forex

Supply Chain Software jobs in the United States: who is hiring and what they ask for

Aggregates 2,952 job postings from 209 employers in the past year, with top skills including Excel, SQL, Salesforce, React, and circuit breakers, and a median salary of $110 k.

2,952postings · last 12 months
3,831postings tracked overall
209employers advertising
$110kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=380)

Demand

The Skills Employers Ask For

What Supply Chain Software employers in the United States put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.

  • excel56
  • sql41
  • salesforce40
  • react38
  • circuit breakers37
  • python34
  • typescript31
  • ct ration30
  • ductor30
  • power factor30
What level are these roles?
Entry25
Intern34
Senior514
Lead176
Manager904
What they pay, by level
  • Manager$120k/yr (n=82)
  • Senior$151k/yr (n=48)
Most advertised titles
  • Shift Supervisor51
  • Customer Service Representative45
  • Software Engineer33
  • Assistant Store Manager28
  • Customer Success Manager24
  • Retail Support Specialist23

68 Supply Chain Software-relevant internships in India were advertised over the same 12 months.

What Supply Chain Software research in the United States is working on

Summarizes 637 U.S. academic papers, of which 75 identify common problems, 26 issue cautions, and 447 discuss opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
United States-affiliated Supply Chain Software papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising52.4% · 37.3%1.4×
Breakthrough17.7% · 26.2%0.7×
Problem-identifying11.5% · 9.8%1.2×
Descriptive9.9% · 17.3%0.6×
Cautionary4.1% · 4.6%≈ par
Comparative4.1% · 3.8%≈ par

United States-affiliated Supply Chain Software literature runs 1.4× more “promising” than science at large (52.4% vs 37.3% baseline).

How the work is done
Methods-led65.9%
Empirical24.5%
Reviews5.7%
Position pieces3.5%
Theoretical0.5%
How the research reads

90% positive · 5% neutral · 5% negative, across 637 papers.

The institutions doing the work · United States
  • Northwestern University872
  • University of California, Berkeley691
  • The University of Texas at Austin587
  • Princeton University436
  • University of Virginia382
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology369

ranked by how often their work is cited

Leading researchers · United States-affiliated work

Fengqi You · Kara M. Kockelman · T. Donna Chen · Belinda Wang · Dajun Yue · Tom L. Richard · Zuo‐Jun Max Shen · Long He

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • DeepPool: Distributed Model-Free Algorithm for Ride-Sharing Using Deep Reinforcement Learning · 167 cites
  • Next-Generation Automated Vehicle Location Systems: Positioning at the Lane Level · 135 cites
  • Sustainable Design and Operation of Cellulosic Bioelectricity Supply Chain Networks with Life Cycle Economic, Environmental, and Social Optimization · 129 cites
  • MOVI: A Model-Free Approach to Dynamic Fleet Management · 102 cites
  • Vehicle Rebalancing for Mobility-on-Demand Systems with Ride-Sharing · 73 cites
Common problems researchers identify69 papers · 4 recurring themes
Electrified Fleet Planning Challenges — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Electrified Fleet Planning Challenges
26 papers · 37.7% of this block
2022: 969 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 972 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 790 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 353 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 969 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 972 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 790 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 353 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -64% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight difficulties in optimizing shared autonomous electric vehicle fleets and estimating vehicle composition and fuel use.
Electrification · Automotive engineering · Transport engineering · Fleet management
“Joint Optimization Scheme for the Planning and Operations of Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicle Fleets Serving Mobility on Demand”
26 of these papers raise it as a problem
Standardization and Emissions in Fleet Management — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Standardization and Emissions in Fleet Management
25 papers · 36.2% of this block
2022: 58 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 60 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 61 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 51 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 58 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 60 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 61 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 51 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers point to gaps in fleet standardization and the environmental impact of vehicle selection.
Fleet management · Standardization · Service · Aeronautics
“Construction Equipment Fleet Management Using Telematics Technology: Research And Resultant Educational Perspectives”
25 of these papers raise it as a problem
Supply Chain Optimization Gaps — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Supply Chain Optimization Gaps
10 papers · 14.5% of this block
2022: 421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 447 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 534 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 521 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 447 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 534 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 521 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies note unresolved modeling and optimization issues for RFID and particle‑swarm approaches in supply chains.
Supply chain optimization · Supply chain · Chain · Supply chain management
“Review on modeling and optimization problems about RFID technology and applications”
10 of these papers raise it as a problem
Scaling Biofuel Supply Chains — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Scaling Biofuel Supply Chains
8 papers · 11.6% of this block
2022: 780 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 777 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 713 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 666 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 780 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 777 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 713 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 666 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -15% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors discuss logistical and infrastructural obstacles to expanding biofuel and biomass supply networks.
Biofuel · Supply chain · Raw material · Biomass
“Challenges in Scaling Up Biofuels Infrastructure”
8 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions24 papers · 4 recurring themes
Fleet Management and Service Constraints — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
Fleet Management and Service Constraints
12 papers · 50.0% of this block
2022: 355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 320 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 188 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 69 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 320 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 188 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 69 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -81% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautions focus on how fleet standardization and infrastructure limits affect scheduling and operations.
Fleet management · Service · Scheduling · Operations research
“Fleet Standardisation and Airline Performance”
12 of these papers raise it as a problem
Biofuel Emissions and Location Decisions — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Biofuel Emissions and Location Decisions
5 papers · 20.8% of this block
2022: 663 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 679 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 570 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 504 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 663 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 679 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 570 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 504 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns about greenhouse‑gas impacts and placement complexities for biorefineries and bioethanol supply chains.
Biofuel · Supply chain · Greenhouse gas
“Location Allocation of Biorefineries for a Switchgrass-Based Bioethanol Supply Chain Using Energy Consumption and Emissions”
5 of these papers raise it as a problem
Revenue Risks in Electrification — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Revenue Risks in Electrification
4 papers · 16.7% of this block
2022: 130 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 126 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 85 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 101 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 130 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 126 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 85 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 101 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -22% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers caution that pricing models and charging strategies can undermine financial viability of electric fleets.
Electrification · Revenue
“Management of a Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicle Fleet: Implications of Pricing Schemes”
4 of these papers raise it as a problem
Machine Learning Limits in Optimization — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
Machine Learning Limits in Optimization
3 papers · 12.5% of this block
2022: 14 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 15 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 24 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 36 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 14 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 15 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 24 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 36 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +154% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors advise careful use of AI techniques for inventory and biomass supply chain optimization.
Supply chain optimization · Supply chain
“Supply Chain Optimization: Machine Learning Applications in Inventory Management for E-Commerce”
3 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities411 papers · 7 recurring themes
Integrated Supply Chain Optimization — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Integrated Supply Chain Optimization
93 papers · 22.6% of this block
2022: 426 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 453 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 542 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 541 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 426 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 453 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 542 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 541 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +27% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities emphasize combining simulation and optimization to improve risk management and overall supply chain performance.
Supply chain · Supply chain management · Supply chain optimization · Supply chain risk management
“Supply chain management using an optimization driven simulation approach”
Advanced Airline Fleet Scheduling — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
Advanced Airline Fleet Scheduling
70 papers · 17.0% of this block
2022: 391 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 219 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 112 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 391 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 219 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 112 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -72% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research explores integrated models for flight selection, fleet assignment, routing, and crew pairing in aviation.
Fleet management · Operations research · Scheduling · Aviation
“An Integrated Approach for Airline Flight Selection and Timing, Fleet Assignment, and Aircraft Routing”
Data‑Driven Fleet Efficiency — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
Data‑Driven Fleet Efficiency
63 papers · 15.3% of this block
2022: 704 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 723 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 641 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 704 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 723 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 641 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -39% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies propose analytics and simulation methods to boost fuel efficiency and reliability of vehicle fleets.
Fleet management · Fuel efficiency · Automotive engineering · Analytics
“Safe and Sustainable Fleet Management with Data Analytics and Training”
Electric Fleet Operations and Charging — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
Electric Fleet Operations and Charging
52 papers · 12.7% of this block
2022: 453 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 505 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 490 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 463 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 453 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 505 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 490 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 463 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers investigate operational strategies and dynamic charging policies for autonomous electric vehicle fleets.
Electric vehicle · Electrification · Battery · Fleet management
“Operations of a Shared, Autonomous Electric Vehicle Fleet: Implications of Vehicle & Charging Infrastructure Decisions”
Biofuel Supply Chain Design — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Biofuel Supply Chain Design
51 papers · 12.4% of this block
2022: 585 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 576 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 550 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 471 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 585 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 576 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 550 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 471 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -20% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research presents GIS‑enabled and stochastic models for optimizing biomass‑to‑ethanol networks.
Biofuel · Biomass · Supply chain · Cellulosic ethanol
“<scp>GIS</scp>‐enabled biomass‐ethanol supply chain optimization: model development and Miscanthus application”
Service‑Focused Vehicle Routing — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Service‑Focused Vehicle Routing
43 papers · 10.5% of this block
2022: 405 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 367 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 242 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 146 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 405 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 367 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 242 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 146 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -64% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight innovative routing and rebalancing techniques for carsharing and mobility‑on‑demand services.
Operations research · Service · Vehicle routing problem · Fleet management
“Carsharing”
Telematics for Truck Performance — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Telematics for Truck Performance
39 papers · 9.5% of this block
2022: 1,338 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,294 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,059 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 949 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,338 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,294 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,059 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 949 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -29% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies develop GPS‑based tools to assess and improve commercial truck performance and transport engineering.
Global Positioning System · Truck · Transport engineering · Telematics
“Processing Commercial Global Positioning System Data to Develop a Web-Based Truck Performance Measures Program”

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Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Supply Chain Optimization Gaps▲+24%
Standardization and Emissions in Fleet Management▼-12%
Scaling Biofuel Supply Chains▼-15%
Electrified Fleet Planning Challenges▼-64%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Machine Learning Limits in Optimization▲+154%
Revenue Risks in Electrification▼-22%
Biofuel Emissions and Location Decisions▼-24%
Fleet Management and Service Constraints▼-81%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Integrated Supply Chain Optimization▲+27%
Electric Fleet Operations and Charging▲+2%
Biofuel Supply Chain Design▼-20%
Telematics for Truck Performance▼-29%
Data‑Driven Fleet Efficiency▼-39%
Service‑Focused Vehicle Routing▼-64%
Advanced Airline Fleet Scheduling▼-72%
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