This editorial embodies a series of essays from the current and past editors of the Journal of Business Logistics in marking the 40th anniversary of the journal. The compendium is intended to illustrate the evolution in logistics thought and practice as well as the journal's role in documenting and advancing the field. Key trends are identified in each era. Further, each editor expresses opinions of the current and future state of the discipline. This review reflects on the evolution of the Journal of Business Logistics and envisions the futures of the logistics field and supply chain discipline.

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对《企业物流杂志》四十年的反思：来自编辑

这篇社论体现了《商业物流杂志》现任和前任编辑的一系列文章，以纪念该杂志成立40周年。该纲要旨在说明物流思想和实践的发展以及该期刊在记录和推进该领域中的作用。在每个时代都确定了关键趋势。此外，每个编辑都表达对该学科当前和未来状态的看法。这篇评论反映了《商业物流杂志》的发展，并展望了物流领域和供应链学科的未来。