Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation: A Practical Guide to Disruptive Technologies and New Business Models, 2nd Edition
- 6h 40m
- John Manners-Bell, Ken Lyon
- Kogan Page
- 2022
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.
About the Author
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.
Ken Lyon has over 30 years of experience in the transportation industry. Ken specialises in the use of advanced information systems to manage the operations of 3PL (Third Party Logistics), 4PL and Lead Logistics Providers and their trading partner networks. Over the past few years he has helped start-ups concerned with supply chain technologies and before that, he spent 10 years as a Director and VP of information services at UPS, helping to establish its Logistics and supply chain services Group. Ken was recently appointed Chairman of the Board for an international logistics software group and also sits on the board of Ti.
In this Book
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About This Book
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Introduction
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Anatomy of Innovation
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Breaking the Paradigm—The Rise of the Disruptors
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Lessons from the Past—What Present-day Disruptors Can Learn from the Containerization of the Shipping Industry
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Disruption to the Post-Covid-19 Supply Chain and Logistics Industry
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The Direct-to-consumer Model and Its Implications for Logistics
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Alternative Downstream Retail Distribution Models
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On-demand Delivery and Crowd-shipping
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Innovating to Meet the Challenge of Urban Distribution
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The Disruptive Power of E-retailing
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Amazon–The Ultimate Disruptor
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3D Printing and the Transformation of Upstream Supply Chains
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The Internet of Things, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
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Control Towers and Supply Chain Visibility
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Blockchain in Supply Chains—Game Changer or Hype?
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The Disruptive Potential of Robots and Automation in the Warehouse
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Autonomous Vehicles and Delivery Robots
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Digital Road Freight and Warehousing Platforms
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The Digitalization of International Freight Forwarding
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Disrupting Trade Finance—Blockchain, Banks and Freight Forwarders
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The Role of New Technologies in Mitigating Climate Change
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A Guide to Alternative Propulsion Systems
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Designing Smart and Circular Supply Chains
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‘Shifting to Green’ Survey
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The ‘Great Reset’—The Post-pandemic Future
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Conclusion
