Switchpoints for the Future of Logistics

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Switchpoints for the Future of Logistics; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1 Executive Summary; 1.1…Approach; 1.2…Topics; 1.3…Results; 1.4…Implications; 2 The Study Presents a New, Explorative Perspective on the Uncertainty of Future Developments; Abstract; 2.1…Motivation for the Study; 2.1.1 On the Growing Importance and Difficulty of Seeing into the Future; 2.1.2 A New Approach to Exploring an Uncertain Future; 2.2…Objectives and Presentation of the Study; 2.3…Contents; 3 Switchpoints are Forks in the Road of Future Developments; Abstract; 3.1…The Concept of Switchpoints

3.1.1 Definition of Switchpoints3.1.2 Benefits and Limitations of the Concept; 3.2…Two Historical Examples of Switchpoints; 3.2.1 Electric Vehicles; 3.2.2 Containers; 3.3…Two Key Characteristics of the Switchpoint Approach; 4 Approach and Methodology; Abstract; 4.1…Stages; 4.2…Wording of the Field Study; 4.3…Quantitative Measures and Convergence of Opinions; 4.4…Empirical Base; 5 Topics, Findings and Switchpoints; Abstract; 5.1…Topic Overview; 5.1.1 Block I: Resources; 5.1.2 Block II: Macroeconomics and Lifestyle; 5.1.3 Block III: Networks and Technology; 5.1.4 Block IV: Green Logistics

5.2…Summary of Findings5.3…Interpretation of Response Patterns; 5.4…Classification of Switchpoints and Trends; 6 Detailed Discussion of the 18 Topics; Abstract; 6.1…Raw Material Sources: Secondary or Primary Sources?; 6.2…Recycling Cycles: Central or Local Recycling?; 6.3…Food and Water Supply Imbalance: Aggravation or Local Solution?; 6.4…Response to Supply Imbalance: Large-Scale Migrations or Redistribution of Resources?; 6.5…Cost of Fuel: Extreme Bottleneck or Timely Rescue?; 6.6…Supply Chains: Globalization or Regionalization?; 6.7…Division of Tasks: Specialization or Integration?

6.8…Product Lifecycles: Ever Shorter or Stabilization?6.9…Business Clusters: Industry or Regional Clusters?; 6.10…Shopping Behavior: Home Shopping or Local Retailing?; 6.11…Traffic Flows: Separation or Integration of Flows?; 6.12…IT Standards: Global Standard or Proprietary Systems?; 6.13…Routing Technology: Local or Central Routing?; 6.14…Interaction at Interfaces: Face to Face or Automation?; 6.15…Last Mile Networks: Bundling or Separate Networks?; 6.16…Level of Sustainability: Opportunity for Distinction or Homogeneous Standard?; 6.17…Driver for Sustainability: Demand or Regulations?

6.18…Type of Environmental Regulations: Mandatory Limits or Financial Instruments?7 Implications of the Findings; Abstract; 7.1…''Lessons Learned'' are an Individual Matter; 7.2…One Parting Thought for the Industry as a Whole

10.1007/978-3-642-23493-4 [DOI]

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