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Hybrid Soft Computing for Multi-Objective Supply Chain Optimization with Quantum Hardware Integration

Raoul Heese, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Sam Reifenstein, Timothee G. Leleu, Christian Nietner

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations
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10.2139/ssrn.7625829

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