1st Edition
Logistics and Digital Transformation The Challenges of Modern Supply Chains
Introduction
Marzena Kramarz and Sabina Kauf
1 Digital Transformation of Supply Chains
Natalia Szozda
2 ICT Systems in Logistics Services
Mariusz Kmiecik
3 ICT Systems in Procurement and Production Logistics
Iwona Pisz
4 ICT Systems in Logistics Distribution
Marzena Kramarz
5 ICT Systems in Last-Mile Delivery
Maja Kiba-Janiak and Monika Grąbczewska
6 Digital Supply Chain Maturity Model
Agnieszka Tubis
7 Digital Future of Logistics and Supply Chains
Sabina Kauf
Summary and Conclusions
Sabina Kauf and Marzena Kramarz
Biography
Marzena Kramarz is Deputy Head of the Department of Logistics at the Faculty of Organization and Management at the Silesian University of Technology, Poland.
Sabina Kauf is Head of the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at the Faculty of Economics, University of Opole, Poland.
"The book tackles a key issue related to using information and communication technologies in supply chain management. Although technological tools have been extensively studied over the past twenty years, their importance has grown significantly today with the adoption of cloud platforms, blockchains, consensus mechanisms, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence. This book aims to address these challenges in supply chain management by presenting the underlying theory, discussing practical examples, and exploring ways for supply chains to implement various tools to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. This makes the book especially valuable for researchers seeking new inspiration, students needing a comprehensive foundation of knowledge, and managers looking for innovative solutions and insights on how to solve decision-making problems."
Professor Artur Świerczek, Professor, University of Economics in Katowice
"This book offers a rare yet crucially needed systemic perspective on the digital transformation of logistics. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of digital technologies on relevant links in modern supply chains – from procurement and production logistics, through distribution, to urban logistics. The authors combine theoretical reflection with practical tools: a proprietary digital maturity model and development scenarios, making the publication a valuable resource for researchers, managers, and decision-makers. This book not only summarizes the current state of knowledge but also outlines directions for further research and implementation."
Professor Günter Prockl, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School
