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Technology in Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Current Practice and Future Applications analyzes the implications of these technologies in a variety of supply chain settings, including block chain, Internet of Things (IoT), inventory optimization, and medical supply chain. This book outlines h...
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Elsevier,
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| Publisher Address: | Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Cambridge, MA : |
| Publication Dates: | [2020] |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128159569 |
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Technology in Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Current Practice and Future Applications analyzes the implications of these technologies in a variety of supply chain settings, including block chain, Internet of Things (IoT), inventory optimization, and medical supply chain. This book outlines how technologies are being utilized for product planning, materials management and inventory, transportation and distribution, workflow, maintenance, the environment, and in health and safety. Readers will gain a better understanding of the implications of these technologies with respect to value creation, operational effectiveness, investment level, technical migration and general industry acceptance. In addition, the book features case studies, providing a real-world look at supply chain technology implementations, their necessary training requirements, and how these new technologies integrate with existing business technologies. Identifies emerging supply chain technologies and trends in technology acceptance and utilization levels across various industry sectorsAssists professionals with technology investment decisions, procurement, best values, and how they can be utilized for logistics operationsFeatures videos showing technology application, including optimization software, cloud computing, mobility, 3D printing, autonomous vehicles, drones and machine learning |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xi, 206 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
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0128162813 9780128162811 |
| Index Number: | HD38 |
| CLC: | F274 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- Technologies in supply chain management and logistics; Introduction -- Impact of exponential technologies on global supply chain management -- The supply blockchain: integrating blockchain technology within supply chain operations -- Technologies for dealing with error in supply chain planning -- Emerging technologies in the health-care supply chain -- The emergence of new containers in cold chain -- Unlocking digital innovation: guiding principles for driving digital technology in the supply chain -- Case studies of supply chain technology implementation -- Technology in supply-chain management and logistics: what does the future hold? |