The Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation Handbook
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The Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation Handbook

Disruptive Technologies and New Business Models

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eBook - ePub

The Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation Handbook

Disruptive Technologies and New Business Models

About this book

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is now transforming logistics and supply chain industries. Consumer habits are changing fast and supply chains are having to adapt to meet the challenges created by this dynamic new environment. Traditional logistics operating models are under threat. Incumbent freight operators across the entire transport and warehousing spectrum have been forced to develop strategies to effectively compete with new start-ups. The Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of all the major new technologies and business models currently under development and looks at this process of disruption in detail. The Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation Handbook covers many important topics, such as crowd sourcing and shipping, on-demand delivery, autonomous vehicles, automation in the warehouse, electric vehicles and alternative fuels. It provides readers with a straightforward and easy to understand assessment of these innovations and their impact on the industry. Online supporting resources include PowerPoints and sample case studies.

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INDEX

Note: Numbers, acronyms and ‘Mc’ within main headings are filed as spelt out. Page locators in italics denote information contained within a figure or table.
account management teams 123
acquisitions see M&As (mergers and acquisitions)
Addison Lee 146
additive manufacturing see 3D printing
address mapping 150–51
Adidas 98–99
advanced autonomous waterborne applications 163
AEB 156
aerospace (aircraft) industry 56, 76, 85, 86, 156, 160, 168, 234, 250
see also air freight (air cargo); KLM
Africa 81, 88, 150, 151, 161, 207, 208, 253
Agility 191, 198
AGVs 62, 92–93
AI (artificial intelligence) 9, 59–63, 74, 125, 159, 244, 248, 249
air freight (air cargo) 3, 19–20, 21, 27, 29–30, 99, 201, 234–35, 247, 250
see also airships
air taxis 250
air waybills 190, 250
Airbnb 1, 39, 130
Airlander 50, 256
airships 255–56
Alexa 53
Alibaba Group 46, 125, 150, 161–62, 198–99, 214–15, 217, 236, 238–42
robots 27, 94
see also Cainiao Network
ALICE 13
AliExpress 238
Alipay 238
alternative fuels 5, 166–88, 220, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249
Amazon 7, 9, 28–29, 46, 50, 140–41, 193, 214–15, 229–38, 241–42
data security 70
drones 160, 161
freight forwarding 196, 202
warehouse automation 27, 61, 62, 93–94, 95, 99
see also Alexa; Amazon Logistics; Amazon Web Services; Dash Button; flying fulfilment centres; Fulfilled by Amazon (Fulfilment by Amazon); Prime Wardrobe
Amazon Flex 234
Amazon Logi...

Table of contents

  1. About this book
  2. Preface and acknowledgements
  3. 01 The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the anatomy of innovation
  4. 02 Breaking the paradigm: the rise of the disruptors
  5. 03 Lessons from the past: what present day disruptors can learn from the containerization of the shipping industry
  6. 04 Sector Case Study: disruption in the express parcels market
  7. 05 The Internet of Things, ‘Big Data’ and artificial intelligence
  8. 06 Control towers and supply chain visibility
  9. 07 3D printing: a review of its implications for the supply chain and logistics industry
  10. 08 The disruptive potential of robots and automation
  11. 09 Blockchain in supply chains
  12. 10 Digital logistics marketplaces
  13. 11 On-demand delivery and crowd-shipping
  14. 12 Autonomous vehicles and delivery robots
  15. 13 A guide to alternative propulsion systems
  16. 14 The digitization of international freight forwarding
  17. 15 Disrupting trade finance: blockchain, banks and freight forwarders
  18. 16 The disruptive power of e-retailing
  19. 17 The ultimate disruptors: Amazon and Alibaba
  20. Conclusion: the future of the supply chain and logistics industry
  21. Index