Being essential part of Industry 4.0, Logistics 4.0 describes the potentials of new technology such as internet of things, cyber-physical systems and cloud computing for managing the supply chain.
It responds to the question how to design global supply chains in a world that has become more complex.
While referring to relevant theories of complexity management, many years of practical experience in supply chain management provide the basis for developing a guiding framework.
Many use cases illustrate the framework.