The Global Supply Chain: How Technology and Circular Thinking Transform Our Future

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. Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering, MIT, Head, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics John Manners-Bell, CEO Transport Intelligence and Honorary Visiting Professor, Guildhall Business School, London Alfred Talke, Group Managing Director ALFRED TALKE Logistic Services Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer, Chairman of the Executive Board, BVL International