Supply Chain 5.0: Driving Human-Centric Technology in Supply Chain Operations

"In Supply Chain 5.0, Daniel Stanton and Janeth Gabaldon make a compelling case that the future of supply chains isn't just digital - it must also be deeply human. This book is a must-read for leaders who want to harness advanced technologies while keeping people, purpose and performance at the center of transformation." ― Lisa Morales-Hellebo, Co-Founder and General Partner, REFASHIOND Ventures

"Supply Chain 5.0 is the essential blueprint for moving beyond the digital-first era toward a future of resilient, sustainable and human-centric orchestration. By blending academic rigor with deep consulting expertise, Daniel Stanton and Janeth Gabaldon provide the definitive playbook for leaders who recognize that people remain the ultimate engine of global supply chain excellence." ― Professor Knut Alicke, Senior Advisor and Partner Emeritus, McKinsey and co-author of From Source to Sold

"Spanning important concepts such as antifragility and regenerative supply chains and orchestrating rather than leading, this book provides holistic principles for successful supply chain management in an age where being human-centric is critical, and change and technology are moving faster than ever. Read this book and don't be left behind." ― Lisa Ellram, University Distinguished Professor, Miami University

"An essential roadmap for your people and technologies to achieve Supply Chain 5.0! This book is a must read for every supply chain executive and manager." ― Steven Brown, supply chain educator, LinkedIn Learning

"Supply Chain 5.0 delivers what our field urgently needs: a practical, human-centered roadmap that moves leaders beyond technology hype and into the real work of building supply chains that are sustainable, resilient and designed for people. This is essential reading for anyone serious about leading the next era of transformation." ― Sheri Hinish, Founder, Supply Chain Revolution Global LLC (Supply Chain Queen®)

"Supply Chain 5.0 arrives at a critical time for global supply chains and society as a whole. It offers a clear, well-researched roadmap for a future in which supply chains are deeply entwined with the success of companies and communities. A must read, not just for supply chain managers but for anyone who wants to better understand the world around them and what needs to change." ― David Shillingford, entrepreneur and investor

"Supply Chain 5.0 is here, and this incisive, comprehensive and carefully documented book is the one practitioners and leaders cannot afford to miss." ― Hannah Kain, President and CEO, ALOM

"I firmly believe that supply chain and operations leaders who will thrive in the future will be those who make the shift from 'chief of execution' to 'chief of adaptability', being fluent in operational excellence and strategic orchestration, data and culture. Supply Chain 5.0is the perfect guide for leaders who are ready to make the shift. A must read!" ― Bonnie Fetch, EVP and President, Global Operations, Cummins Inc.

"Supply Chain 5.0 does something rare: it reframes the underlying logic of supply chain management, showing how inventory, forecasting, and fulfilment are converging into a single data science problem that demands a fundamentally different kind of leadership." ― Matthew Waller, William Dillard II Endowed Leadership Chair, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas

"In increasingly uncertain times, Supply Chain 5.0 plots the path to improved supply chain resiliency." ― Jeffrey Luft, Portfolio Development Leader, Siemens Digital Industries Software

"Managing disruptions while integrating AI is now reality for supply chain practitioners. Daniel Stanton and Janeth Gabaldon deliver valuable frameworks for practitioners to respond to the new normal and deliver sustainably for their customers." ― Tim Kachur, Vice President, Genpact

"At a time when supply chain management is defined by cost pressures and geopolitical uncertainty, Daniel Stanton and Janeth Gabaldon bring a refreshing sense of possibility. They show not only what a better future could look like, but also how organisations can start moving toward it today. A genuinely inspiring read." ― Janice Scully, ex-Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Operations, Perrigo International

Janeth Gabaldon is an Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in supply chain management. She also serves as the Director of Sponsored Research for the college's Supply Chain Management Research Center (SCMRC), the industry-facing hub housed within the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management. Her research in supply chain management and logistics has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals and has earned her multiple research grants. She lives and works in Fayetteville, Arkansas, home to one of the Unites States' top-ranked supply chain programs.