Supply Chain Technologies

Creating Sustainable Value Through Innovation and Digital Transformation
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-3986-2688-1
Verlag: Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 667 g

Explore how digital technologies are transforming sustainable supply chain performance. Supply Chain Technologies by Kamran Mahroof, Uthayasankar Sivarajah and Emilia Vann Yaroson is a structured and application-focused textbook for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students on Supply Chain Management courses. It supports modules in digital supply chain transformation, technology management and sustainable operations, providing a clear framework for understanding how emerging technologies reshape global supply networks. Explore how organizations respond to disruption, integrate digital tools and measure technological impact using appropriate performance metrics. The text develops both strategic and analytical understanding, enabling learners to evaluate innovation, resilience and long-term sustainability. Drawing on real-world examples from Patagonia, Walmart and Amazon, this book explores how digital innovation drives efficiency, transparency and responsible growth across sectors. By connecting theory with operational practice, the textbook equips students to critically assess technology investments and design adaptable, future-ready supply chains. This textbook includes: - Clear chapter learning objectives aligned to course outcomes - Integrated frameworks linking technology adoption to supply chain strategy - Analytical tools for evaluating performance, risk and resilience - Lecturer slide templates to support structured teaching With its balanced integration of sustainability, digital innovation and strategic implementation, Supply Chain Technologies prepares students to lead technological transformation within complex global supply networks.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mahroof, Kamran

Sivarajah, Uthayasankar

Vann Yaroson, Emilia

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Wirtschaftliche Globalisierung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Medien-, Informations und Kommunikationswirtschaft Informationstechnik, IT-Industrie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Einkauf, Logistik, Supply-Chain-Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Section - ONE: Foundations of Sustainable Supply Chains in the Digital Age
• • Chapter - 01: Supply chain evolution;
  • Chapter - 02: From legacy to smart supply chains;
  • Chapter - 03: The role of connectivity;
  • Chapter - 04: Enhanced innovation and knowledge sharing through co-opetition;
• Section - TWO: The Convergence of Key Technologies in Supply Chains;
• • Chapter - 05: Big data and analytics;
  • Chapter - 06: The internet of things (IoT);
  • Chapter - 07: Blockchain and transparency;
  • Chapter - 08: Artificial intelligence;
• Section - THREE: Implementing and Scaling Sustainable Supply Chain Innovations;
• • Chapter - 09: Metrics for measuring supply chain technology performance;
  • Chapter - 10: Transitioning from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0;
  • Chapter - 11: Supply chain technology and social sustainability;
  • Chapter - 12: The Future of supply chains

Über Autor(innen)

Sivarajah, Uthayasankar
<b>Uthayasankar Sivarajah </b>is a Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy at Kingston University London. His passion for research and teaching is interdisciplinary in nature focusing on the use of emerging digital technology for the betterment of society, be it in a business or government context. He has published over 100 scientific articles in leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences. For the last two consecutive years, he has been named in the World's Top 2% Scientists list published by the Stanford University. His research tackling societal challenges such as consumer behaviour and reduction of waste has featured in reputable media publications such as The World Economic Forum, BBC Yorkshire and The Conversation. He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a member of the British Academy of Management (BAM).

Vann Yaroson, Emilia
<b>Emilia Vann Yaroson </b>is a lecturer in operations and supply chain management and the programme director for the MSc Business Analytics programme at the Sheffield School of Management, University of Sheffield. Her research focuses on how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, cloud computing, and digital twins, can be leveraged to build resilient supply chains and promote sustainability. Her work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to sustainable development, poverty reduction, access to healthcare, and environmental protection.<b></b>

Mahroof, Kamran
<b>Kamran Mahroof</b> is an Associate Professor and leads MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics at the School of Management, University of Bradford. Prior to academia, Kamran held several industry roles which shaped his research interests. He is actively researching in the areas of Supply Chain Management, Circular Economy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Societal Impact of Emerging Technologies. He regularly publishes in high quality, high impact peer-reviewed journals and makes regular appearances on national television, radio and in other media and has written several articles for the Press, along with other internationally renowned publications, such as for the World Economic Forum. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education (FHEA).

Kamran Mahroof is Associate Professor in Supply Chain Analytics and Programme Leader for the MSc course in Applied AI and Data Analytics at the University of Bradford, UK. Uthayasankar Sivarajah is Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy at Kingston University London, UK. In 2023 and 2024, he was included in the World's Top 2% Scientists list published by Stanford University, US. Emilia Vann Yaroson is a lecturer in operations and supply chain management at the University of Sheffield, UK.