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  • The Palgrave Handbook of Supply Chain and Disruptive Technologies

    Edited by Nachiappan Subramanian, Yasanur Kayikci, Atanu Chaudhuri, Michael Bourlakis ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    Disruptive technologies are revolutionising the supply chain landscape, driving innovation, and unlocking unprecedented value to achieve radical growth and operational excellence. This comprehensive handbook delves into the cutting-edge research and dynamic debates surrounding the development of digital capabilities. It explores how emerging technologies such as blockchain, big data analytics, ... Read more

    $256.19 CAD

  • Intelligent Agrifood Chains and Networks

    Edited by Ilias P. Vlachos, Vasileios Zeimpekis, Michael A. Bourlakis ...
    Food has a fundamental position in society, ensuring health, happiness and political stability. Consequently, the management of food chains and networks is one of the most important aspects of the modern food industry. Yet food is difficult to handle along long supply chains, with a limited window for storage and handling time, and the risk of spoiling if incorrectly handled or processed. These ... Read more

    $197.99 CAD

  • Sustainable Freight Transport

    Theory, Models, and Case Studies

    Edited by Vasileios Zeimpekis, Emel Aktas, Michael Bourlakis, Ioannis Minis ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This book presents the latest technologies and operational methods available to support sustainable freight transport practices. It highlights market requirements, cutting edge applications, and case studies from innovators in the logistics services industry. The goal is to help bridge the gap between advanced computational techniques and complex applied problems such as those in sustainable ... Read more

    $140.99 CAD

  • Food Supply Chains in Cities

    Modern Tools for Circularity and Sustainability

    Edited by Emel Aktas, Michael Bourlakis ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This book analyses the food sector which has economic and political significance for all countries. A highly fragmented and heavily regulated sector, it has become increasingly complex owing to globalisation and geographical decoupling of production and consumption activities. The urban population of the world has grown from 746 million in 1950 to 3.9 billion in 2014 and more than 70% of the ... Read more

    $256.99 CAD

  • Supply Chain 4.0

    Improving Supply Chains with Analytics and Industry 4.0 Technologies

    by Dr Emel Aktas, Professor Michael Bourlakis, Ioannis Minis, Vasileios Zeimpekis ...
    Supply Chain 4.0 has introduced automation into logistics and supply chain processes, exploiting predictive analytics to better match supply with demand, optimizing operations and using the latest technologies for the last mile delivery such as drones and autonomous robots.Supply Chain 4.0 presents new methods, techniques, and information systems that support the coordination and optimization of ... Read more

    $85.99 CAD

  • Frontiers in agri-food supply chains

    Frameworks and case studies

    by Professor Sander de Leeuw, Dr Renzo Akkerman, Dr Rodrigo Romero-Silva, Professor Tobias Schoenherr, Dr Grant Kanak, Dr Amy Montalbano, Dr Sneh Patel, Professor Michael Bourlakis0, Dr Emmanuel Sawyerr1, Dr F. J. Peña Rodríguez2, Dr C. Yacamán Ochoa3, Professor Alberto Mataran Ruiz4, Dr Jose Ma. Luis Montesclaros5, Professor Paul S. Teng6, Professor Lusine Aramyan7, Dr Jos van Iwaarden8, Dr Müge Çerçi9, Dr Zehra B. Kanık0, Dr Sibel Erişkan1, Dr Mehmet Soysal2, Dr Florian Cramer3, Professor Sandra Transchel4, Professor Gerhard Schiefer5, Dr José Luis Solleiro6, Dr Rosario Castañón7, Dr Rene Haijema8, Dr Marvin Kunz9, Dr Viet Nguyen0, Dr Harmke Schellekens1, Dr Gideon van der Stelt2, Dr Danie Jordaan3, Dr Thabile Tsabedze4, Dr Yijun Li5, Dr Ting Meng6, Dr Jingjing Wang7, Dr Lu Liu8, Dr Mo Li9, Dr Xin Zhang0, Dr Wen-Feng Cong1 ...
    Series Book 137 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
    Provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing agri-food supply chains, including the need to be more sustainable in light of the high environmental costs of global distributionAddresses the external factors that can impact the logistics and performance of supply chains, including political developments, international conflicts and pandemics such as COVID-19Reviews the main agri-food ... Read more

    $203.99 CAD

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  • Industry 4.0: Managing The Digital Transformation

    by Alp Ustundag, Emre Cevikcan ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive guide to Industry 4.0 applications, not only introducing implementation aspects but also proposing a conceptual framework with respect to the design principles. In addition, it discusses the effects of Industry 4.0, which are reflected in new business models and workforce transformation. The book then examines the key technological advances that form the pillars ... Read more

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  • SDGs, Transformation, and Quality Growth

    Insights from International Cooperation

    by Akio Hosono ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This is an Open Access book. The primary objective of this book is to seek out insights into the concept of high-quality growth (HQG). It explores the essential attributes of HQG, such as inclusiveness, sustainability, and resilience, as well as its relationship with transformation, by drawing principally on illustrative cases and instances of international cooperation. The United Nations document ... Read more

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  • Dynamics of Long-Life Assets

    From Technology Adaptation to Upgrading the Business Model

    Edited by Stefan N. Grösser, Arcadio Reyes-Lecuona, Göran Granholm ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This book is published under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. The editors present essential methods and tools to support a holistic approach to the challenge of system upgrades and innovation in the context of high-value products and services. The approach presented here is based on three main pillars: an adaptation mechanism based on a broad understanding of system dependencies; efficient use of system ... Read more

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  • Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles for Agri-Food Systems Transformation

    by Christopher B. Barrett, Tim Benton, Jessica Fanzo, Mario Herrero, Rebecca J. Nelson, Elizabeth Bageant, Edward Buckler, Karen Cooper, Isabella Culotta, Shenggen Fan, Rikin Gandhi, Steven James, Mark Kahn, Laté Lawson-Lartego, Jiali Liu, Quinn Marshall, Daniel Mason-D'Croz, Alexander Mathys, Cynthia Mathys, Veronica Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Alesha Miller, Kamakhya Misra, Andrew Mude, Jianbo Shen, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Claire Song, Roy Steiner, Philip Thornton, Stephen Wood ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This open access book is the result of an expert panel convened by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and Nature Sustainability. The panel tackled the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 head-on, with respect to the global systems that produce and distribute food. The panel’s rigorous synthesis and analysis of existing research leads compellingly to multiple ... Read more

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  • The Future of Transport Between Digitalization and Decarbonization

    Trends, Strategies and Effects on Energy Consumption

    by Michel Noussan, Manfred Hafner, Simone Tagliapietra ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    Energy systems are rapidly transitioning towards decarbonization, thanks in part to innovative digital technologies and changing mobility demands. This open access book examines the decarbonization and digitalization transformation in the transport sector, with a particular focus on energy consumption. By studying historical trends and outlining future scenarios, the authors illustrate the ... Read more

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  • At What Cost

    Modern Capitalism and the Future of Health

    by Nicholas Freudenberg ...
    An incisive and powerful investigation of corporate impact on human and planetary well-being Freedom of choice lies at the heart of American society. Every day, individuals decide what to eat, which doctors to see, who to connect with online, and where to educate their children. Yet, many Americans don't realize that these choices are illusory at best. By the start of the 21st century, every major ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD