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This book presents trends, developments, and examples of how digital disruption is currently reshaping the logistics industry. Logistics is the invisible force behind the global economy, influencing and providing a lens into all economic activities. Chapters written by respected experts in the field describe how new technologies such as autonomous vehicles, blockchain, Internet of things (IoT), and state-of-the-art freight management solutions are fundamentally changing supply chain solutions. Special emphasis is placed on promising start-ups and venture capital firms around the world that are now investing in the future of logistics. ""Supply chains hold significant room for optimization to the benefit of customers, industry participants, authorities and the environment. This book provides a unique set of perspectives from industry leaders covering a wide range of topics. It is a ‘must read’ for anyone seeking to understand and contribute to a better tomorrow in supply chains logistics.""  — Thomas Bagge, Chief Executive Officer and Statutory Director DCSA “The need for standardisation and digitalisation in logistics is no longer an option. This book gives insights from industry experts, shows trends and innovations in platforms, underlines the need for transparency and how big data and analytics can make a world of difference. It’s an incredible resource if you wish to better understand the new normal of logistics.”  — Global Chief Digital & Information Officer, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company ""This book presents readers with a straightforward and comprehensive assessment of supply chain innovation and trends and their impact on the industry. With contributions from several industry leaders, it provides critical knowledge and insight that supply chain and logistics managers need to implement disruptive technologies strategically.”  — Rene Jacquat, Founder / Advisor, LogiChain Solutions

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Author:   Christian Wurst ,  Luca Graf
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
Weight:   0.617kg
ISBN:  

9783030610920

ISBN 10:   3030610926
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   30 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Dirk Reich Introduction – Logistics at the brink of change. Luca Graf, Christian Wurst Part I - Driving forces of digital disruption Digitizing and automating processes in logistics. Wolfgang Lehmacher How utilization of assets is impacted by digitalization and automation. Christian Wurst Towards logistics pricing transparency. Zvi Schreiber Supply chain visibility and exception management David Nothacker   Part II - Business models disrupting the existing logistics solutions Rate comparison & marketplaces   The platform era and global freight. Eytan Buchman Last mile delivery services The Last Mile Problem and its Innovative Challengers. Aike Festini, David Roth E-Commerce logistics E-Commerce order fulfilment supply chain - how new entrants are changing the industry Johannes Plehn Software as a Service & big data Selection of the appropriate asset tracking solution. Andreas Giessler Software as a Service & big data Advanced Analytics and Big Data in Supply Chain Planning.  Jan Sigmund Software as a Service & big data SaaS & big data solutions in the area of logistics related services Pierre Francois Warehousing Human-Robot Collaboration: The Future of Smart Warehousing. Raffaelo D’Andrea Digital freight forwarding Digital freight forwarders disrupt road freight space. Philipp Ortwein, Jennifer Kuchinke Digital freight forwarding A Revolution in Value-delivery Across Air and Sea Freight. Richard Fattal Autonomous Driving Vehicles Autonomous vehicles as the ultimate efficiency driver in logistics Luca Graf, Fabrizio Anner Transport Management Systems and Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology: Towards a Decentralized Logistics Ecosystem. Frank Kottler, Konstantin Graf   Part III - Key Players behind the disruption Carriers   Digital transformation in airfreight. Boris Hueske Freight Forwarders and other third-party logistics providers How Freight Forwarders are challenged by and respond to the digital disruption Christian Wurst Startups The Evolution of Supply Chain Startups. Anya Klyukanova Investors across all categories Transactions & Valuation in the Global Logistics Market. Steffen Wagner, David Klein Venture Capital Investors Financing disruption – The role of Venture Capital in the logistics industry Christian Saller, Felix Klühr

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Christian Wurst is the COO Food & Environment of Eurofins Scientific SE and former CEO Europe of Panalpina AG. He graduated from the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Koblenz, Germany) — one of Europe’s leading business schools for startups. He also holds a PhD in business administration and a AMP degree of Harvard Business School (USA). Christian has more than 20 years of international experience in the logistics industry. Luca Graf is the Head of Digital Innovation at DSV Panalpina A/S. He graduated in Industrial Engineering & Management from the Technische Universität Berlin, Germany and holds a PhD in Business Management from the Universität St. Gallen, Switzerland. Luca has been leading digital transformation initiatives over the last 14 years in the airline and logistics industry.

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