Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20250422203705

Achieving Resilience in Military Logistics with Cluster-Forming Technologies

Gerald Schneikart orcid.org/0000-0003-1314-9907 ; FHWien der WKW, Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, Austria *
Josef Frysak ; FHWien der WKW, Department of Digital Economy, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, Austria
Karoline Langner ; University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Logistikum Steyr, Wehrgrabengasse 1-3, 4400 Steyr, Austria
Walter Mayrhofer ; FHWien der WKW, Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, Austria

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The combat power of military troops is highly dependent on resilient supply chain management. Recent trends in the application of offensive drone technologies elevate the risks of supply chain failures along the last mile and demand pre-emptive resilience strategies. This paper presents a concept for increased resilience in military logistics that considers requirements elicited with methods from process engineering in collaboration with experts from the Austrian military logistics school. On a basic level, the concept is defined by a) decentralization of repositories at the battalion and company level achieved by cluster-forming technologies, and b) cross-docking for short-time supply points. The presented concept depends on the successful integration of cluster-forming technologies, but if done properly, it has the potential to improve the resilience of modern military logistics.

Keywords

clustering; cross-docking; decentralization; last mile; military logistics; resilience; supply chain management

Hrčak ID:

348872

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/348872

Publication date:

15.9.2026.

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