Data Challenge

The 2nd supply chain and logistics challenge will be held in the 11 IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control (MIM 2025), Trondheim, Norway, 30 June – 3 July 2025. 

The datasets for all three segments have been released. After registering, participants can begin developing their models. The data challenge includes three segments, briefly described below. More information and full challenge details are available here: Read more.

  • Delivery Delay Prediction: Develop a model to predict whether deliveries will be early, on-time, or delayed using supply chain data. Read more
  • Complex Network Analysis: Identify the most critical and vulnerable firms in a real-world supply network. Read more
  • Multi-Depot Capacitated VRP: Optimize truck routes across multiple depots to minimize total travel distance. Read more

MIM 2025 Data Challenge Time plan:

DateDescription
May 30, 2025Official launch of the challenge. A detailed description will be released, including an overview of the three segments and the evaluation criteria.
June 13–15, 2025Release of sample datasets, along with detailed evaluation metrics and methods.
June 18, 2025Release of the final datasets for all three challenge segments.
July 2, 2025 (5:00 PM Local time)Deadline for solution submission.
July 3, 2025Competition awardees announcement.

Organising team: 

Dr. Liming Xu, University of Cambridge
Dr. George Baryannis, University of Huddersfield
Prof. Dmitry Ivanov, Berlin School of Economics and Law
Prof. Alexandra Brintrup, University of Cambridge
Prof. Fabio Sgarbossa, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Dr. Hossein Arshad, Norwegian University of Science and Technology