The Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation Handbook

Disruptive Technologies and New Business Models

John Manners-Bell, Ken Lyon

• Editorial: Kogan Page
• Año: 2019
• ISBN:
  9780749486341
• Edición: 1
• Categoría: Technology & Engineering
• Categoría: Transportation & Navigation

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.

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...