Download or read book Digital Supply Chain Disruptive Environments and the Impact on Retailers written by Sabri, Ehap and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-05-18 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the world having been plunged into uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, a critical issue for senior management is stabilizing their supply chain to a consistent flow of components and materials. Even before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain complexity had been an increasingly “hot” topic. Add to that the complexity of new tariff restrictions, port congestion, regional conflicts, and geopolitical events and disruptions due to international conflict, and it is apparent that securing access to materials and critical resources is not without difficulty, and forecasting demand is even harder. Digital Supply Chain, Disruptive Environments, and the Impact on Retailers brings together the field’s latest best practices on digital supply chain enablement, giving business professionals a comprehensive framework to ensure successful supply chain business transformation programs. Covering topics such as business planning, digital transformation, and volatile demand, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for managers, directors, vice presidents, supply chain executives, IT directors, consultants, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Download or read book Information Logistics for Organizational Empowerment and Effective Supply Chain Management written by Nozari, Hamed and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information Logistics for Organizational Empowerment and Effective Supply Chain Management delves into the profound impact of information technology on modern businesses and supply chains. As the world becomes increasingly reliant on the virtuous triangle of the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and artificial intelligence (AI), industries face both challenges and opportunities. This book explores the multifaceted effects of information logistics on supply chain performance, considering various dimensions and key indicators. With a focus on empowering supply chains, the book uncovers procedures and tools that can enhance the intelligence, security, flexibility, agility, and efficiency of logistics systems. By understanding the interplay between traditional logistics and the information space, readers gain valuable insights into building seamless, intelligent supply chains for the contemporary world. Ideal for students, researchers, and graduates in industrial engineering, industrial management, economics, mathematics, and related fields, this book offers a comprehensive resource for understanding and implementing smart supply chain practices. Professionals working in diverse industries such as food, arbitration, agriculture, electronics, and more will find practical applications and solutions for improving logistics processes. Additionally, individuals with an interest in smart supply chains and the evolving landscape of information logistics will find this book a valuable reference.

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Download or read book Advanced Businesses in Industry 6 0 written by Oskounejad, Mohammad Mehdi and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-04-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era dominated by technology, our world is experiencing a radical transformation through the relentless expansion of industrial generations. The advent of the fourth industrial generation unleashed transformative technologies that revolutionized businesses, enabling access to unprecedented data and analytical capabilities. As we transition into the fifth industrial generation, concepts like sustainability, resilience, and value take center stage, laying the foundation for what is now known as Industry 6.0. In this landscape, processes are intelligently managed without human intervention, and artificial intelligence burgeons, promising a future where calculations and analyses occur at unprecedented speeds through quantum computing. Advanced Businesses in Industry 6.0 emerges as a comprehensive guide to decipher the intricacies of Industry 6.0. With a focus on ultra-advanced concepts, we aim to provide a roadmap for scholars and professionals, offering insights into the opportunities and challenges within this ultra-smart environment. Tailored for students and professionals alike, this book delves into essential topics such as super smart businesses, supply chain advancements, smart factories, production, procurement, information logistics, distribution, interactions, marketing, finance, agriculture, and health systems in Industry 6.0.

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Download or read book Artificial Intelligence of Things for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals written by Sanjay Misra and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Blockchain Technology and the Digitalization of the Supply Chain written by Najar, Tharwa and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blockchain is a recent technology that is promising to revolutionize the way supply chains are designed and operated. Regarding its role in securing exchanges of data, this technology has remarkably changed the manner of governing the structure of the supply chain relationships and the way that transactions are made. Blockchain technology is likely to influence future supply chain practices by performing electronic integration, supporting partners’ connections, and offering real-time information flows. Thus, blockchain technologies are gaining interest among both academicians and professionals. This interest concerns the conceptual level and also the practical and concrete levels of the implementation of blockchain technology in supply chains. The Handbook of Research on Blockchain Technology and the Digitalization of the Supply Chain presents blockchain’s basic concepts and pertinent methods that contributed to meeting key supply chain management objectives. It determines the current trends and challenges in the use of blockchain to enhance supply chain management. Covering topics such as communication systems, documentation systems, and supply chain evolution, this major reference work is an excellent resource for business leaders and managers, logistics professionals, IT managers, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

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Download or read book Global Leadership Perspectives on Industry Society and Government in an Era of Uncertainty written by Samad, Ataus and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A person in a leadership position frequently navigates through challenging environments and crisis situations. COVID-19’s fast global expansion has quickly surpassed the scale and breadth of other recent epidemics, and people are naturally inclined to look to leaders for direction while seeking authority and certainty. The importance of competent, calm, and trustworthy leadership is greater than ever during unpredictable and turbulent times as leadership effectiveness can be best judged in crisis environments. Global Leadership Perspectives on Industry, Society, and Government in an Era of Uncertainty examines how leaders from industry, society, and government respond to and manage crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of cultural and national contexts. This book is poised to address contemporary leadership issues as well as the fundamental issues such as its definition, evolution of leadership theories, its distinction from management, and implications for gender, culture, and different fields of knowledge. Covering topics such as employee retention, leadership skills, and women entrepreneurs, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for leaders, managers, executives, investors, economic analysts, policymakers, human resource managers, entrepreneurs, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Download or read book Digital Supply Networks Transform Your Supply Chain and Gain Competitive Advantage with Disruptive Technology and Reimagined Processes written by Amit Sinha and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deliver unprecedented customer value and seize your competitive edge with a transformative digital supply network Digital tech has disrupted life and business as we know it, and supply chain management is no exception. But how exactly does digital transformation affect your business? What are the breakthrough technologies and their capabilities you need to know about? How will digital transformation impact skills requirements and work in general? Do you need to completely revamp your understanding of supply chain management? And most importantly: How do you get started? Digital Supply Networks provides clear answers to these and many other questions. Written by an experienced team comprised of Deloitte consultants and leading problem-driven scholars from a premier research university, this expert guide leads you through the process of improving operations building supply networks, increasing revenue, reimagining business models, and providing added value to customers, stakeholders, and society. You’ll learn everything you need to know about: Stages of development, roles, capabilities, and the benefits of DSN Big data analytics including its attributes, security, and authority Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, robotics, and the Internet of Things Synchronized planning, intelligent supply, and digital product development Vision, attributes, technology, and benefits of smart manufacturing, dynamic logistics, and fulfillment A playbook to guide the digital transformation journey Drawing from real world-experience and problem-driven academic research, the authors provide an in-depth account of the transformation to digitally connected supply networks. They discuss the limitations of traditional supply chains and the underlying capabilities and potential of digitally-enabled supply flows. The chapters burst with expert insights and real-life use cases grounded in tomorrow’s industry needs. Success in today’s hyper-competitive, fast-paced business landscape, characterized by the risk of black swan events, such as the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic, requires the reimagination and the digitalization of complex demand-supply systems, more collaborative and connected processes, and smarter, more dynamic data-driven decision making―which can only be achieved through a fully integrated Digital Supply Network.

Download or read book Dynamic Quality Models and Games in Digital Supply Chains written by Pietro De Giovanni and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book bridges the fields of Supply Chain Management, Digital Transformation, and Dynamic Quality models in order to illustrate how digital transformation affects the work of researchers and managers in Supply Chain Quality problems. It aims to address the gap in scholarship regarding new technologies, updating the established literature to reimagine theoretical models, dynamic games, knowledge management, supply chain coordination solutions, interfaces in circular economies, and other functional spaces for a digital era. Written for researchers, managers, and practitioners, this book offers an accessible approach to the topics through clear, management-oriented chapters, reserving mathematical background for the Appendices. It discusses an array of modern challenges in digitization, including smart device installation, Cloud data accessibility, applications of AI systems, Supply Chain monitoring via Blockchains, using sensors in operations, and digital tool integration within traditional IS frameworks.

Download or read book Disrupting Logistics written by Christian Wurst and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book The Digitalization of the 21st Century Supply Chain written by Stuart M. Rosenberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book is to gain a clear picture of the current status and future challenges with regard to the digitalization of the supply chain – from the perspective of the suppliers, the manufacturers, and the customers. They were the target groups of the book. Digitization has touched upon all aspects of businesses, including supply chains. Technologies such as RFID, GPS, and sensors have enabled organizations to transform their existing hybrid (combination of paper-based and IT-supported processes) supply chain structures into more f lexible, open, agile, and collaborative digital models. Unlike hybrid supply chain models, which have resulted in rigid organizational structures, unobtainable data, and disjointed relationships with partners, digital supply chains enable business process automation, organizational flexibility, and digital management of corporate assets. In order to reap maximum benefits from digital supply chain models, it is important that companies internalize it as an integral part of the overall business model and organizational structure. Localized disconnected projects and silo-based operations pose a serious threat to competitiveness in an increasingly digital world. The technologies discussed in this text – artificial intelligence, 3D printing, Internet of things, etc. – are beginning to come together to help digitize, automate, integrate, and improve the global supply chains. It’s certainly an exciting and challenging time for both new supply chain professionals and long-time supply chain professionals.

Download or read book Disruptive Platforms written by Tymoteusz Doligalski and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-20 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has taken platforms only twenty years to become digital economy hubs. They have changed markets, enterprises, and society. They have expedited communication, collaboration, and trade for consumers, winning their attention and collecting their data. In doing so, they have made processes, products, and industries obsolete, and disrupted the expectations and behaviours of market players. This raises the question, are digital platforms global innovators or disruptive monopolists? Are they a solution to problems of the past or emissaries of a problematic future? This book provides a multi-faceted approach to platforms and their profound impact on markets and ecosystems. Economic, managerial, social, and political aspects are analysed, and the differentiation of platforms and their disruptive potential is reviewed. The book also examines the mechanism of achieving a monopolistic position, including in the international supply chain, and the greater influence of platforms on political activity and contemporary democracy. With examples from Poland, USA, and China, the contributions offer an international evaluation of disruptive platforms across a multitude of industries. The edited collection, prepared by scholars from the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, will be valuable to researchers and academics across the fields of strategic management, marketing, innovations, international business, and the digital economy.

Download or read book The Digital Supply Chain written by Bart L. MacCarthy and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Digital Supply Chain is a thorough investigation of the underpinning technologies, systems, platforms and models that enable the design, management, and control of digitally connected supply chains. The book examines the origin, emergence and building blocks of the Digital Supply Chain, showing how and where the virtual and physical supply chain worlds interact. It reviews the enabling technologies that underpin digitally controlled supply chains and examines how the discipline of supply chain management is affected by enhanced digital connectivity, discussing purchasing and procurement, supply chain traceability, performance management, and supply chain cyber security. The book provides a rich set of cases on current digital practices and challenges across a range of industrial and business sectors including the retail, textiles and clothing, the automotive industry, food, shipping and international logistics, and SMEs. It concludes with research frontiers, discussing network science for supply chain analysis, challenges in Blockchain applications and in digital supply chain surveillance, as well as the need to re-conceptualize supply chain strategies for digitally transformed supply chains. Covers both theoretical and practical points-of-view Contains material that readers from different backgrounds and disciplines will find informative Examines digital practices and challenges in-depth across a wide range of sectors Provides up-to-date, critical insights on the design, management and control of digitally connected supply chains Written by experts with strong backgrounds in the field Endorsements "Digitalization is transforming all business transactions. This timely issue is the focus of this exciting new book edited by Bart MacCarthy and Dmitry Ivanov. The book focuses on how digitalization is changing supply chains and supply chain management in these unsettling times when supply chain security and resilience take the center stage. This edited book is most comprehensive with 24 chapters covering digital technologies, systems, platforms. The book provides chapters addressing supply chain digitalization in many critically important sectors including retailing, automotive, food, textiles and clothing, logistics and shipping, and in SMEs. These topics are of interest to practitioners. For researchers, the frontiers of research in the Digital Supply Chain are also addressed with chapters on supply network analysis, digital surveillance of supply chains, supply chain cyber security, and scaling Blockchain solutions for supply chain traceability. The book also addresses how digitalization affects supply chain sustainability and how it will affect future supply chain strategies. The Editors of the Digital Supply Chain must be commended for bringing together such an exciting text that is directly relevant to the challenges we face in today's global economy." --Christopher S. Tang Distinguished Professor and Edward W. Carter Chair in Business Administration Faculty Director, Center for Global Management UCLA Anderson School of Management University of California, Los Angeles "Digital transformation of supply chains is one of the most important and timely topics in operations management. It shapes Industry 4.0 and beyond. MacCarthy and Ivanov's book is the first of a kind creating a comprehensive picture of the related managerial challenges and technological solutions to design and operate digital supply chains. The book covers topics ranging from product tracking and traceability to the impacts of digitalization on supply chain sustainability. The book will be useful for professionals, senior researchers, young faculty and graduate students. In particular, on one hand, the chapters of the book offer introduction to basic understanding of digital technologies and the associated management principles and business models. On the other hand, real-life examples and case-studies illustrate the theories of the topic, which help advance our understanding towards when and how the digital supply chain can provide competitive advantages for companies improving profitability, resilience, and sustainability. This book is an exciting read. The Editors are both well-established top experts in the field and they did an excellent job in putting the materials together in a clear and logical sequence of topics. I would strongly recommend this book." --Tsan-Ming Choi (Jason), PhD, Yushan Fellow and Professor Department of Business Administration, College of Management, National Taiwan University, Taiwan "The Digital Supply Chain book covers topics on the principles and technologies to design supply chains as cyber-physical systems. Along with the strong theoretical background about Data Analytics, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins, the book also showcases many practical applications. The chapters are written by the leading experts in the field, and the Editors have managed very well to structure them into a coherent whole covering the fundamental building blocks, the management of the Digital Supply Chain, cases from different business and industry sectors, and the research frontiers at the leading edge of the subject. I was able to find answers to all of my questions about the Digital Supply Chain in this book, and I am strongly convinced that this will be an invaluable source for both practice and academia." --Alexandre Dolgui Dr.habil., Ph.D. Professor and Head Automation, Production and Computer Sciences Dept. IMT Atlantique, France. Editor-in-Chief - The International Journal of Production Research "The Digital Supply Chain book that defines a new field by illustrating all facets of the topic. The authors analyse all fundamental technologies for supply chains to succeed in the digital areas. Key features are the numerous illustrative case studies from technology leaders and the combination with most recent research insights. Highly recommended!" --Constantin Blome Professor of Operations Management and Associate Dean for Research University of Sussex Business School, UK. Co-Editor-in-Chief: International Journal of Operations & Production Management "This new book focuses on a vitally important topic - the digitalisation of supply chains. It critically reviews the technologies and systems that enable supply chains to be strongly connected digitally. Chapters examine digital challenges and opportunities for purchasing, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. The book also covers many of the hot topics of current interest to supply chain researchers and practitioners, including Blockchain, the Cloud, Platforms, Digital Twins, Analytics and supply chain network analysis. The sectors examined range from retailing and clothing to the automotive industry and international shipping. The book is a milestone reference for advanced supply chain operations management for senior and postgraduate students as well as supply chain officers and managers. The Editors, MacCarthy and Ivanov, are to be congratulated for putting together such a stimulating collection of studies to enrich our understanding of digitally connected supply chains." --George Q. HUANG, BEng PhD CEng FASME FCILT FIET FHKIE FIISE Chair Professor and Head of Department, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, China "This new book edited by Bart MacCarthy and Dmitry Ivanov examines how digital technologies are transforming the design and management of supply chains. The text covers the emergence of digitally enabled supply chains, their information architectures, governance, and sustainability. Chapters of interest to supply chain professionals include traceability systems design, digital purchasing and procurement, and supply chain cyber security. Cases reported span the digitalization of supply chains in major industrial sectors as well as SME engagement in digital ecosystems. For the research community there are chapters on the mathematical analysis of supply networks, digital surveillance of supply chains, blockchain applications and supply chain strategy. The Editors are to be praised for this admirable collection of chapters that will be an important marker for supply chain management research and practice." --Dr Xiande Zhao JD.COM Chair Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Shanghai, China "In this book, MacCarthy, Ivanov, and a host of contributors provide a scholarly and comprehensive treatment of end-to-end digitalization of supply chain processes. The chapters provide insightful looks at the evolution of digital technologies in each of the major plan, source, make, deliver, activities that make up supply chains. In addition, readers will find explanations and great examples of all the primary enabling technologies undergirding digital transformation, as well as a primer on how to measure, manage, and master change. I highly recommend this resource!" --Professor Morgan Swink Eunice and James L. West Chair of Supply Chain Management Executive Director, Center for Supply Chain Innovation Neeley Business School TCU, Fort Worth, Texas , USA "An excellent and timely publication. Competition is driving firms to adopt Industrial Digital Technologies at an ever faster pace and academia needs to understand the major challenges and research questions being faced. This book acts as an excellent overview of these technologies and provides a great set of research topics for those researching in this space." --Prof Roger Maull Academic Director, Initiative for the Digital Economy, University of Exeter, UK "This new book focuses on a vitally important topic - the digitalisation of supply chains. It critically reviews the technologies and systems that enable supply chains to be strongly connected digitally. Chapters examine digital challenges and opportunities for purchasing, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. The book also covers many of the hot topics of current interest to supply chain researchers and practitioners, including Blockchain, the Cloud, Platforms, Digital Twins, Analytics and supply chain network analysis. The sectors examined range from retailing and clothing to the automotive industry and international shipping. The book is a milestone reference for advanced supply chain operations management for senior and postgraduate students as well as supply chain officers and managers. The Editors, MacCarthy and Ivanov, are to be congratulated for putting together such a stimulating collection of studies to enrich our understanding of digitally connected supply chains."--George Q. HUANG, BEng PhD CEng FASME FCILT FIET FHKIE FIISE Chair Professor and Head of Department, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, China "The post pandemic world has shed light on supply chains and how vital they are for the world's economy. This important book is one of the first to comprehensively examine the impact of digitalization on the design and control of supply chains. It introduces and analyzes the technologies that are changing the nature of supply chains, from smart factories and smart warehouses to globally connected shipping systems using Blockchain. It does not shy away from the many challenges that arise in data rich supply chain ecosystems. The book is a most valuable and welcome resource for practitioners studying the latest trends in digital supply chain management and researchers seeking the most promising avenues for investigation." --Professor David Simchi-Levi, Professor of Engineering Systems & Director of the Data Science Lab, MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology "The impact of digitalization on supply chains is profound and long lasting with supply chain scholars and practitioners recognising how digital technologies transform logistics and supply chains operations. Digitalization is also creating a plethora of operational advantages and synergies for companies and businesses including, inter alia, the provision of major operational efficiencies, interconnectivity, visibility and understanding between supply chain members at firm and supply chain network level. This edited book extends our current knowledge and understanding regarding digital supply chains by providing a holistic and comprehensive analysis of numerous digital technologies involved in each supply chain stage and by illustrating a sectoral perspective showing how digital technologies are adopted by specific industries and sectors. Another core strength of this book is the "Research Frontiers in the Digital Supply Chain" section, which illustrates how this new era of digitalization in supply chains can pave the way for further theoretical advancement of academic thinking and conceptualisation. This is a "must-read" book for anyone interested in digital supply chains. It will be invaluable for graduate students, researchers, managers and practitioners aiming to familiarise themselves with the role and impact of digitalization on supply chains." --Professor Michael Bourlakis, Head of the Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group, Cranfield School of Management, UK