International Journal of Supply Chain Management
Vol 14, No 3 (2025): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)

The Sharon Waves Theory as A QuantumInspired Theory for Supply Chain Management

Sharma, Ashutosh (Unknown)
Saluti, Dean (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2025

Abstract

Modern supply chains are increasingly unpredictable and interconnected, making traditional forecasting and optimization models inadequate. This paper introduces a novel framework inspired by quantum mechanics to better capture the uncertainty and complexity of supply chains. By modeling inventory, demand, and risk as quantum-like entities called sharons, the framework treats these components as both particles (discrete units) and waves (continuous flows). The resulting Sharon wave function represents all possible supply chain states and evolves over time using principles like superposition, interference, and uncertainty. We define quantum-inspired operators to extract insights into demand, inventory, cost, and risk. Through mathematical modeling and real-world data, we demonstrate how this approach improves forecasting accuracy and enables dynamic strategy optimization. This framework offers a new lens to understand and manage supply chain behavior under uncertainty and aligns well with emerging quantum computing technologies.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJSCM

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Transportation

Description

International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM) is a peer-reviewed indexed journal, ISSN: 2050-7399 (Online), 2051-3771 (Print), that publishes original, high quality, supply chain management empirical research that will have a significant impact on SCM theory and practice. Manuscripts ...