The strategic role of logistics in the industry 4.0 era

By leveraging new technologies (Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Blockchain, Drones, Internet of Things, etc.), many companies are developing cyber-physical systems that can change the competition landscape. In the midst of this exciting development, the authors examine the strategic role of logistics and transportation services for creating economic, environmental and social values. Also, they discuss some new research directions.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2019.06.004
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1366554519306349
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  • © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Tang, Christopher S
  • Veelenturf, Lucas P
• Publication Date: 2019-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 1-11
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
  • Volume: 129
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1366-5545
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13665545

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Artificial intelligence; Blockchains; Drones; Logistics; Strategic planning; Technological innovations; Three dimensional printing
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01712783
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 29 2019 11:03AM