5. Conclusion

Ephemeral and temporary logistics represent particularly complex and diverse subjects for study. Indeed, while the notion of ephemerality may a priori simply refer to short-term logistics, academic and professional studies on the subject tend to demonstrate that the simple temporal dimension is highly reductive. Indissociable from project management, ephemeral and temporary supply chains represent the extreme forms of a continuum of supply chains that are constrained by time, whether short or long. This article not only highlights the basic definitions of these two types of supply chain, but also examines their modes of operation. Constrained by the urgency of action, the importance of integration and the need for immediate performance, these specific supply chains differ from traditional logistics in their need for global and immediate integration, overcoming contextual and functional...