Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation - John Manners-Bell, Ken Lyon

Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation

A Practical Guide to Disruptive Technologies and New Business Models
Buch | Softcover
416 Seiten
2022 | 2nd Revised edition
Kogan Page Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-3986-0748-4 (ISBN)
49,85 inkl. MwSt
Explore the technological disruptions of the logistics and supply chain industry and get step-by-step guidance to adapting business plans and strategies.
Global disruption, new technologies and changing consumer habits are causing turmoil in the supply chain industry. This book shows businesses how to remain resilient in this dynamic new environment.

The supply chain crisis of 2021 exposed the necessity of a sustainable supply chain. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has transformed our society and economy. The logistics and supply chain industry continues to be innovated by automation, blockchain and sustainability. Amid all this volatility, it is vital for businesses to not only protect their operations from disruption, but to rise to the challenge that these innovations pose to become game-changers in their sectors.

Now in its second edition, Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation provides vital insight into the major trends transforming the supply chain and logistics industry. Featuring a new section on the role of technologies in reducing carbon emissions, case studies from companies such as Amazon, Alibaba, Maersk, UPS and DHL, as well as a full update of all existing content on crowd sourcing and shipping, on-demand delivery, autonomous vehicles and more, Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation is the essential guide to thriving in a rapidly developing logistics landscape. Online supporting resources include PowerPoints and sample case studies.

John Manners-Bell is Founder and CEO of Transport Intelligence Ltd. He is an Honorary Visiting Professor, London Guildhall Faculty of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University. He was formerly Chair of the Logistics and Supply Chain Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum, speaking and moderating at the annual Davos meeting. In 2021 he founded the Foundation for Future Supply Chain. He has spoken at conferences in Asia, USA, Africa, Latin America, Middle East and Europe. He is based in Bath.

Chapter - 00: Introduction;


Section - ONE: The impact of innovation and disruption on the supply chain;


Chapter - 01: The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the anatomy of innovation;
Chapter - 02: Breaking the paradigm;
Chapter - 03: Lessons from the past;
Chapter - 04: Disruption to the post-Covid-19 supply chain and logistics industry;


Section - TWO: Transforming supply chain models;


Chapter - 05: The direct-to-consumer model and its implications for logistics;
Chapter - 06: Alternative downstream retail distribution models;
Chapter - 07: On-demand delivery and crowd-shipping;
Chapter - 08: Innovating to meet the challenge of urban distribution;
Chapter - 09: The disruptive power of e-retailing;
Chapter - 10: Amazon – The ultimate disruptor;
Chapter - 11: 3D printing and the transformation of upstream supply chains;


Section - THREE: New technology development and adoption;


Chapter - 12: The Internet of Things, Big Data and artificial intelligence;
Chapter - 13: Control towers and supply chain visibility;
Chapter - 14: Blockchain in supply chains;
Chapter - 15: The disruptive potential of robots and automation in the warehouse;
Chapter - 16: Autonomous vehicles and delivery robots;


Section - FOUR: Digitalization of logistics markets;


Chapter - 17: Digital road freight and warehousing platforms;
Chapter - 18: The digitalization of international freight forwarding;
Chapter - 19: Disrupting trade finance;


Section - FIVE: Innovating for sustainability;


Chapter - 20: The role of new technologies in mitigating climate change;
Chapter - 21: A guide to alternative propulsion systems;
Chapter - 22: Designing smart and circular supply chains;
Chapter - 23: ‘Shifting to Green’ survey;


Section - SIX: Future directions for global supply chains;


Chapter - 24: The ‘Great Reset’;
Chapter - 25: Conclusion

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 153 x 234 mm
Gewicht 625 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft Wirtschaft
Technik
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Logistik / Produktion
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Marketing / Vertrieb
ISBN-10 1-3986-0748-7 / 1398607487
ISBN-13 978-1-3986-0748-4 / 9781398607484
Zustand Neuware
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