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The study used a mixed-methods approach, including scenario modeling, case studies of prominent companies, and literature reviews. The study intends to evaluate the function of quantum computing in dynamic route optimization, investigate how it can enhance supply chain resilience, and examine how it could optimize the flow of information for decision-making processes. Findings demonstrate that quantum computing offers unprecedented computational power for scenario analysis and decision-making and operates exceptionally well in activities like dynamic route optimization, parcel packaging, and reorganization during disruptions. For instance, companies like DHL and FedEx utilize quantum systems to improve efficiency substantially. However, constraints like high implementation costs, cybersecurity weaknesses, and technological infancy prevent widespread acceptance. Further research should investigate hybrid solutions that integrate quantum and classical computing while addressing these obstacles. This paper concludes that although quantum computing has the potential to transform supply chains by improving information flow, resilience, and efficiency, its wider adoption will require overcoming current financial and technological challenges.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/info16080693","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,15]],"date-time":"2025-08-15T10:33:42Z","timestamp":1755254022000},"page":"693","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Quantum Computing Applications in Supply Chain Information and Optimization: Future Scenarios and Opportunities"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9509-9060","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohammad","family":"Shamsuddoha","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Accounting and Business Administration, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455, USA"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3579-4838","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohammad Abul","family":"Kashem","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration, Feni University, Feni 3900, Bangladesh"}]},{"given":"Tasnuba","family":"Nasir","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Business, Quincy University, Quincy, IL 62301, USA"}]},{"given":"Ahamed Ismail","family":"Hossain","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Accounting and Business Administration, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455, USA"}]},{"given":"Md Foysal","family":"Ahmed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Accounting and Business Administration, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455, USA"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"Phillipson, F. 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