Critical Technological Developments and Solutions that will Shape the Future of the Logistics Industry 2017 - Research and Markets
DUBLIN, Apr. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Trends in Logistics Technology" report to their offering.
This report describes how sectors of the industry are using information systems to manage their operations, as well as how these solutions are evolving. We hope that by clarifying the context in which many of the established solutions have been used, we can help people understand the opportunities (and disadvantages) presented by some of the solution sets now emerging.
The primary goal is to try and identify the critical developments and solutions that will be transformational, or at least enable transformational capabilities for their users. We recognize that not every organization can adopt transformational capabilities as fast as they might wish: issues of resources, culture and ongoing contracts are always factors that must be considered. However, we believe that we can act as a reference point for companies looking for some insight and perspective into what may seem to be a bewildering mix of nomenclature and choice.
Key Findings:
- Monolithic enterprise software applications are ill-suited to a world in which supply chains are becoming increasingly fragmented.
- Cloud computing has enabled companies to dramatically improve visibility across their supply chains, but the main software platforms offering this capability each have their limitations.
- Whilst connectivity and latency issues were once an insurmountable obstacle to cloud computing in certain geographies, infrastructure development is rapidly overcoming the problem.
- Though it is still in its infancy, the development of blockchain technology could prove to be the missing piece in the puzzle of end-to-end visibility.
- For many retailers and manufacturers, fragmented sources of data are the chief barrier to the effective implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Key Topics Covered:
1.0 Introduction to technology trends
1.1 Executive summary by Ken Lyon
1.2 The digital landscape
1.3 Mobile devices
1.4 Cloud services
1.5 Ubiquitous broadband
2.0 Overview and definitions of core technology types
2.1 Technology in the supply chain
2.2 Increasing supply chain complexity
2.3 What is supply chain management software?
2.4 GTM (Global Trade Management Systems)
2.5 WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
2.6 TMS (Transport Management Systems)
3.0 Moving from functional control to process-control
3.1 Where should technology investment be directed?
3.2 Visibility in the supply chain: The backbone of any Control Tower platform
3.2.1 Case study: Visibility in the supply chain
3.3 Control Towers
3.3.1 What a Control Tower is doing
3.3.2 Control Tower solutions in practice
4.0 LSPs and disruptive technologies
4.1 Technology evolution for logistics service providers
4.2 Technology evolution - moving into a networked industry
4.3 What are the real threats for industry incumbents?
4.4 Why LSPs will adapt and survive
5.0 Technology and the future of e-commerce
5.1 Overview of the development of the e-commerce market
5.2 Technology push
5.2.1 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5.2.1.1 Delivery flexibility
5.2.1.2 IoT
5.2.1.3 Autonomous vehicles
5.2.1.4 Warehouse automation
5.2.2 3D Printing
5.3 Market pull
5.3.1 Address mapping
5.3.2 Cross-border e-commerce
5.3.3 Returns
6.0 Technologies to watch
6.1 AI/Personal assistants
6.2 Connected sensors/ IoT
6.3 Autonomous vehicles/Transportation management
6.4 Blockchain
6.5 Social networks for the office
6.6 Virtual reality/Augmented reality
6.7 Ones to watch - Innovators in supply chain software
6.8 Concluding statements
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