Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications are pervading logistics and supply chain management. The widespread availability of data, combined with sustained improvements in computing power, provide new opportunities to improve supply chain decision-making. Data may originate from digital...

Despite the spread of automation and new supply chain management paradigms, logistics remains dependent on a rather specific set of skills and competencies, whether for managerial, administrative, or blue-collar jobs, such as trucking or warehousing. This dependence implies that the logistical...

Evidence is mounting to suggest that there is a global shortage of people with the right skills to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry. Especially emerging regions are lagging behind, inhibiting economic growth. Thus, governments should systematically assess and address skills...

Chapter 1. The Future of Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Changing Skill Sets and Smart Career Choices -- Chapter 2. The Impact on Supply Chain Networks of Shifting Demand and Supply Dynamics -- Chapter 3. AI in Logistics and Supply Chain Management -- Chapter 4. How to Design...