Author: Dr. Priyanshu Kumar Singh

ISBN: 978-81-993282-1-1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59646/584

Date of Publication: September 25, 2025

Preface

The global logistics landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid advances in digital technologies, shifting consumer expectations, geopolitical realignments, and an urgent demand for resilience and sustainability. Next-Gen Logistics: Revolutionizing Global Supply Chains in the Digital Age is written against this backdrop of change, with the objective of offering a comprehensive, forward-looking perspective on how modern supply chains are being reimagined and re-engineered for a hyperconnected world. This book explores the convergence of technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, Internet of Things, blockchain, automation, robotics, and digital platforms, and examines how they are redefining logistics planning, execution, and governance across global networks. Beyond technology, the discussion extends to strategic themes including agile and resilient supply chain design, risk management in volatile markets, sustainability and green logistics, last-mile innovation, and the growing importance of data-driven decision-making. The book also acknowledges the human and institutional dimensions of next-generation logistics, highlighting evolving skill requirements, organizational transformation, regulatory considerations, and collaborative ecosystems that link manufacturers, logistics service providers, policymakers, and consumers. By integrating conceptual frameworks, industry practices, emerging trends, and future scenarios, this volume aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, making it valuable to students, researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and policymakers alike. Ultimately, Next-Gen Logistics seeks to equip readers with the insights and strategic vision necessary to understand, design, and lead intelligent, resilient, and sustainable supply chains capable of thriving in the digital age and beyond.