Andrea Appolloni - Böcker

This essential guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to leverage cutting-edge technology and circular economy principles to create resilient, profitable, and sustainable supply chains in an era of unprecedented environmental and technological change. In an age defined by technological breakthroughs and environmental challenges, this book delves into the transformative intersection of sustainability, logistics, and supply chain management. It offers a comprehensive exploration of how cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics are revolutionizing logistics operations. By optimizing routes, reducing emissions, and enhancing resource utilization, these tools empower businesses to embrace smarter, greener practices that align with today’s sustainability goals. Beyond technology, the book addresses critical challenges, such as navigating the complexities of implementing sustainable solutions, overcoming operational resistance, and ensuring economic viability. It offers actionable strategies to foster resilience in supply chains, especially in the face of global disruptions such as pandemics and disruption to global trade. With a strong focus on circular economy principles, it provides practical frameworks for integrating reuse, recycling, and efficient waste management into supply chains, all while balancing environmental consciousness with economic imperatives. Rich in insights and real-world applications, this book is an essential resource for supply chain professionals, sustainability advocates, policymakers, and researchers. Whether you’re looking to innovate your operations, enhance resilience, or contribute to a sustainable future, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to lead the way in modern logistics. Readers will find the book: Offers a comprehensive analysis of how sustainability, artificial intelligence, and the circular economy are reshaping modern logistics and supply chain management; Provides actionable strategies to overcome challenges such as high implementation costs and operational resistance in adopting green logistics practices; Explores resilience strategies to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities exposed by global disruptions, including pandemics; Highlights cutting-edge applications of AI, big data, and machine learning to optimize logistics operations for efficiency and reduced environmental impact; Delivers practical insights into integrating circular economy principles and fostering collaboration between industry, policymakers, and researchers. Audience Academics, researchers, supply chain and logistics professionals, sustainability advocates, technology specialists, and policymakers focused on sustainability and efficiency in the supply chain.

This book offers a selection of the best papers presented at the annual International Scientific Conference “Digital Transformation in Industry: Trends, Management, Strategies,” held by the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Ekaterinburg, Russia) on October 25-27, 2023.The main focus of the book is on Industry 5.0, a new paradigm for industrial development related to the humanization of technology and the sustainable development of industrial ecosystems. Industry 5.0 is not a technological revolution but a value-based initiative that drives technological transformation by establishing the primacy of human value and creating value for humans. Key topics include the cross-industry potential of Industry 5.0, the humanization of industrial technologies, the transition from Industry 4.0 ecosystems to Industry 5.0, the achievement of sustainability in the process of digital transition, assessing the impact of industrial digital transformation on society and the environment, regional practices for digital transformation, digital transformation strategies of industrial enterprises, HR strategies for the digital transition of industry, among others.Due to the scientific pluralism of the topics covered, the book is valuable to economists, researchers, and managers in industry and finance.

This volume features a collection of selected papers presented at the 4th Current Issues in Business and Economic Studies (CIBES) Conference, held in Frascati (Rome) from June 20-22, 2024. The CIBES Conference offers global perspectives on business and economic research, incorporating analysis at the micro-individual, meso-organizational, and macro-national levels. This book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research topics such as sustainable business practices, the impact of digital transformation on global markets, the dynamics of global trade, the future of work, the economic effects of global health challenges, innovation in entrepreneurship, and issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Additionally, it proposes frameworks and recommendations to assist organizations and researchers in addressing and managing the complexities of the global business and economic environment effectively. Through this lens, the book seeks to contribute valuable insights and methodologies to the fields of business and economics, serving as a vital resource for academics, practitioners, and policymakers engaged in understanding and navigating the intricate landscape of global business and economic challenges.