TY - JOUR
T1 - The strategic role of logistics in the industry 4.0 era
AU - Tang, Christopher S.
AU - Veelenturf, Luuk
PY - 2019/9/1
Y1 - 2019/9/1
N2 - By leveraging new technologies (Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Blockchain, Drones, Internet of Things, etc.), many companies are developing cyber-physical systems that can change the competition landscape. In the midst of this exciting development, we examine the strategic role of logistics and transportation services for creating economic, environmental and social values. Also, we discuss some new research directions.
AB - By leveraging new technologies (Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Blockchain, Drones, Internet of Things, etc.), many companies are developing cyber-physical systems that can change the competition landscape. In the midst of this exciting development, we examine the strategic role of logistics and transportation services for creating economic, environmental and social values. Also, we discuss some new research directions.
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - Artificial intelligence
KW - Blockchain
KW - Drones
KW - Industry 4.0
KW - Logistics
KW - Transportation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85068081811&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tre.2019.06.004
DO - 10.1016/j.tre.2019.06.004
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85068081811
SN - 1366-5545
VL - 129
SP - 1
EP - 11
JO - Transportation Research. Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
JF - Transportation Research. Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
ER -