Inbound Logistics | January 2025

PIVOTING AS A WAY OF LIFE: A NEW STARTUP AND PRODUCT OPERATING MODEL BY JOSEPH HANNA WITH CHRISTY

THE MAGIC CONVEYOR BELT: SUPPLY CHAINS, AI, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK BY YOSSI SHEFFI Notable supply chain expert and MIT professor Yossi She shares practical

PETROSSO, PHD New challenges and disruptions pop up all the time in supply chain management, making the ability to adapt to change absolutely necessary for a career in logistics. If you love a good pivot—or you want to get better at embracing change—this book is for you. The author advocates for the Pivoting Life Operating Model (PLOM), a framework that emphasizes continuous innovation and adaptability in the dynamic business landscape. The book provides 10 robust frameworks, five pivoting disciplines, and 50 metrics designed to help you learn PLOM and stay ahead of the curve.

explanations for the intricate workings of global of global supply chains and their evolution in the context of advancing artificial intelligence. The book addresses contemporary challenges such as outsourcing, reshoring, sustainability, resilience, and regulatory impacts, while exploring the symbiotic relationship between human labor and AI technologies. She’s perspective on how AI can augment supply chain operations emphasizes the importance of human of human oversight and adaptability in an increasingly automated world. This comprehensive analysis sheds light on the future landscape of supply of supply chain management and the role of AI of AI within it.

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR SIMPLIFYING WORKFLOWS BY BARBARA GALIŃSKA AND MATEUSZ STACHURA This book brings together experts from research and practice to explore the design of innovative of innovative Robotic Process Automation (RPA) concepts, from the management and technological aspects of RPA to its practical applications across various industries. The authors help supply chain professionals better understand and implement RPA solutions to enhance eciency and productivity in business processes.

REINVENTING THE SUPPLY CHAIN: A  st CENTURY COVENANT WITH AMERICA BY JACK BUFFINGTON

Traditional supply chain models have become outdated in the face of 21st-century of 21st-century challenges like global disruptions and shifting consumer expectations. How should today’s supply chain leaders respond? Bungton presents his framework for reinventing supply chains, emphasizing sustainability, adaptability, and localized manufacturing. Through practical insights and innovative strategies, the book provides a roadmap for supply chain leaders to build resilient systems that align with today’s economic, environmental, and technological realities.

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