Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation: A Practical Guide to Disruptive Technologies and New Business Models 2nd Edition

“Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation – a classic. With the past two years highlighting the critical role that supply chain plays in our lives, the authors John Manners-Bell and Ken Lyon have provided a timely update to their comprehensive guide to innovation in the chain. Whether it is digitalization, globalization, transformation or technological disruption, the authors provide an in-depth explanation of the current state and what the future holds for sustainable expansion to soften the pain in the chain. A must-read and must-have reference for any practising logistics and supply chain professional.” ― Raghu Ramachandran, Founder, 13 Colony Global and former Director of the Strategic Enterprise Fund, UPS

“Given the rapid rate at which logistics systems and supply chains are evolving both technologically and managerially, the new edition of this excellent review of innovation in the field is particularly welcome. To my knowledge, no other book is so comprehensive, up-to-date and insightful in its assessment of the major developments currently reshaping the way in which goods are distributed.” ― Professor Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University and Emeritus Professor of Logistics at Heriot Watt University

“This latest edition is a very valuable read for anyone working in the supply chain. Appreciating and adopting innovation is key to business performance, and to saving our planet.” ― Nick Wildgoose, CEO, Supplien Consulting and former Global Supply Chain Product Leader, Zurich Insurance

“This latest edition demonstrates how innovation can contribute in a positive way to address disruption throughout global supply chains. It is important that the digital journey continues to develop and I warmly recommend this book to any reader that might be interested in innovations within global supply chains.” ― Cecilia Strokirk, Project Manager Seamless Transports & Logistics, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

“This second edition of Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation provides the most up-to-date, essential and comprehensive ‘What You Need to Know’ about future directions for Logistics and Supply Chain, including practical insights on how to deal with the strategic supply chain priorities for the post-pandemic world – namely, Resilience, Sustainability and Digitalization.” ― Mark Millar, Supply Chain Thought Leader and Author, ‘Global Supply Chain Ecosystems’

“With the ongoing supply chain crisis resulting from COVID-19, one might have thought that John Manners-Bell and Ken Lyon would have to rewrite their 2018 first edition of Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation. In reality, events have confirmed the importance of the key issues already covered in their 2018 edition. Without the technological and organizational advances we have seen in logistics over the last decade and analyzed in the book, COVID-19 would have had a far worse negative impact on global trade and supply chains. In their second edition, the authors eloquently update the reader on key developments in supply chain models, technologies, digitalization, sustainability imperatives, and markets. The reader is guided through the recent past towards an outlook and future directions. A timely book, which will be important for policy makers and practitioners who have become ever more aware of the crucial importance of supply chains for today’s trade and development.” ― Jan Hoffmann, Head, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD

“There is never a dull moment in the planning and moving of material and the authors prove just that. Disruptive innovation is a story without an ending and this presentation of the broad subject matter entices readers to continue to breakout, influence, and build something new.” ― Dr Don Clark, Principal, DC Maritime Systems

“Digging from the extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of its authors, this book provides a thorough analysis of technological and business model innovations in supply chains and logistics. Providing an overview of major trends, from containerization a few decades ago to more recent developments in, for instance, IOT, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and autonomous vehicles. It helps the reader understand the profound transformations that are affecting the supply chains and logistics industry, and what this could mean for the future. An excellent publication, and a lively reading thanks to a wide variety of examples and case studies.” ― Anne Miroux, Faculty Fellow, Emerging Markets Institute, Cornell University and former Director of the Division on Technology and Logistics, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development