This book provides readers an in-depth understanding of the inner mechanisms and principles of the global supply chain. Authored by the Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries at the World Economic Forum, it draws on a wealth of operational and managerial expertise in the global supply chain industry that drive the world's economies. The book analyzes the importance and impact of globally networked sourcing, production and distribution, and presents detailed information on the opportunities, limitations and challenges of linear value and supply chain systems. Building on a series of recent industry cases and with a focus on the latest developments in actual business processes and models, it reveals how the transformation toward circular supply chains and regenerative resource management forms the basis for success and sustainability in business. "The book brings together technical, social, political, and geographical trends, suggesting how supply chain management can lead the quest for many of the world's most pressing challenges." Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering, MIT, Head, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics "This book provides an essential roadmap, guiding the reader easily through complex developments and concepts." John Manners-Bell, CEO Transport Intelligence and Honorary Visiting Professor, Guildhall Business School, London "With strategic foresight, Lehmacher develops a vision of a circular economy within which consumer, manufacturer and logistics companies assume collective responsibility for sustainable value creation." Alfred Talke, Group Managing Director ALFRED TALKE Logistic Services "Those who are active in logistics and supply chain management, in practice or academia, will discover a fresh view on the whole field of activity beyond the day-to-day-business." Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer, Chairman of the Executive Board, BVL International

Wenn wir unseren Lebensstandard und Lebensraum erhalten wollen, müssen wir radikal umdenken und unsere Wirtschaft neu gestalten. Gefragt ist eine zirkuläre, umwelt-zentrierte Wirtschaft. Nur wenn es gelingt, bei unserem Handeln auf den Gesamtkomplex Leben Rücksicht zu nehmen, werden wir unseren Planeten erhalten können – und damit unseren Wohlstand und unsere Lebensqualität langfristig sichern. Das Buch beschreibt sehr anschaulich, was Circular Economy für Unternehmen und die gesamte Wirtschaft bedeutet. Zahlreiche Beispiele und strategische Umsetzungsideen bieten einen Einblick in die erfolgreiche Realisierung. 

This book provides readers an in-depth understanding of the inner mechanisms and principles of the global supply chain. Authored by the Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries at the World Economic Forum, it draws on a wealth of operational and managerial expertise in the global supply chain industry that drive the world's economies. The book analyzes the importance and impact of globally networked sourcing, production and distribution, and presents detailed information on the opportunities, limitations and challenges of linear value and supply chain systems. Building on a series of recent industry cases and with a focus on the latest developments in actual business processes and models, it reveals how the transformation toward circular supply chains and regenerative resource management forms the basis for success and sustainability in business. "The book brings together technical, social, political, and geographical trends, suggesting how supply chain management can lead the quest for many of the world's most pressing challenges." Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering, MIT, Head, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics "This book provides an essential roadmap, guiding the reader easily through complex developments and concepts." John Manners-Bell, CEO Transport Intelligence and Honorary Visiting Professor, Guildhall Business School, London "With strategic foresight, Lehmacher develops a vision of a circular economy within which consumer, manufacturer and logistics companies assume collective responsibility for sustainable value creation." Alfred Talke, Group Managing Director ALFRED TALKE Logistic Services "Those who are active in logistics and supply chain management, in practice or academia, will discover a fresh view on the whole field of activity beyond the day-to-day-business." Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer, Chairman of the Executive Board, BVL International

This volume analyses maritime decarbonization from various perspectives. It contains unique approaches and tools in four areas: scenarios, value chains, enablers, and partnerships. Decarbonization has become a very important focus in the maritime industry. Anyone that delves into the topic quickly appreciates its breadth and complexity. Minimizing greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in maritime practices at large and doing it swiftly is far from simple. The Paris 2015 climate goals and the IMO ambitions may be the industry’s guiding lights. But is this enough? Probably not. At the managerial level a paradigm shift is needed: from a fixed mindset that is calling for compensation to a growth mindset that seeks to capture the benefits of decarbonization. This will require a structured approach in the form of practical frameworks and clear recommendations. In this book 75 scholars and industry and subject matter experts have joined forces to explore different scenarios, value chain designs, decarbonization enablers, and partnership models to develop frameworks and recommendations around how to effectively work and make progress. The books offers a valuable mix of theory, practical tools, and real-life cases.    

Dieses essential gibt Hinweise auf das aktuelle Risikopotenzial von Menschen, Immobilien, Bestanden und Transportgutern, Verkehrs- und Transportmitteln entlang der Lieferkette. Wolfgang Lehmacher diskutiert vor dem Hintergrund der Anschlage in Brussel und Paris anhand vieler praktischer Beispiele moegliche Risiko-Szenarien terroristischer Bedrohungen sowie Sicherheitsstrategien entlang der Supply Chain. In Zeiten, in denen die Terrorgefahr auch in Europa wieder zum Alltag gehoert, mussen bestehende Sicherheitskonzepte gepruft und potenzielle Schwachstellen behoben werden. Der Autor zeigt zudem auf, dass staatliche Sicherheitsmassnahmen durchaus auch Nebenwirkungen haben koennen und betont die Notwendigkeit der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Staat, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.

Dieses Essential beleuchtet die Auswirkungen des Megatrends Urbanisierung und sucht nach logistischen Loesungen unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der digitalen und mobilen Revolution. Weltweit ziehen Menschen in grosser Zahl in die Stadte - mit schwerwiegenden logistischen Folgen: Wahrend die Versorgung in landlichen Regionen immer aufwandiger und unrentabler wird, nahern sich die Stadte dem Verkehrsinfarkt. Wird die "letzte Meile" zu einer unloesbaren Herausforderung? Entwickelt sich die Versorgung der Menschen in urbanen Zentren und landlichen Regionen zur wirtschaftlichen Misere? Wolfgang Lehmacher gibt Antworten auf diese zentralen Fragen. Mittels konkreter Beispiele moechte dieses Essential nicht nur zum Weiterdenken anregen, sondern zur Verbesserung der Versorgungslage in den Stadten und in landlichen Gebieten beitragen.

Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende Analyse und Darstellung der zentralen Bedeutung der Logistik fur Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft sowie ihre Rolle bei der Bewaltigung derHerausforderungenunsererGegenwart undZukunft.Es beschreibtanhand zahlreicher Beispiele innovative Losungen innerhalb der Suppy Chain und des Wertschopfungskreislaufs."