How and why it all began: the story of NOFOMA and its academic impact
Journal: International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
Year: 2026

Purpose This account was undertaken in response to repeated requests to recount the origins of NOFOMA (the Nordic Logistics Research Network) and to explain how and why it was established. The second part demonstrates the significance of NOFOMA for the theoretical development of logistics and supply chain management (SCM), as well as its collaboration with IJPDLM. Design/methodology/approach The account draws primarily on the authors’ archival notes, interviews with participants involved in the