Innovative Logistics Research Articles

The influence of Industry 4.0 resources on logistics capabilities to optimize remanufacturing and business performance

PurposeThis study aims to demonstrate the influence of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) adoption on improving logistics capabilities to achieve remanufacturing operations and business logistics performance.Design/methodology/approachThis research uses a deductive survey-based research approach. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from managerial-level employees associated with logistics functions from 121 manufacturing firms. The partial least square method was used to conduct structural equation modeling to test the hypothesis empirically.FindingsThe analysis revealed that using I4.0 improves the ability to achieve higher levels of logistics capabilities (i.e. instrumented and intelligent logistics). Moreover, I4.0 integration with instrumented and intelligent logistics capabilities positively impacts business logistics optimization. On the other hand, intelligent logistics directly and positively impacts remanufacturing operational performance, whereas instrumented logistics does not reflect any significant influence on remanufacturing performance.Originality/valueThis study is one of the limited studies on the focus area and is an effort to fulfill an identified gap in applying innovative logistics capabilities using I4.0 technologies.

Big Data Analytics and Innovation in the Sustainable Performance of Electronic Waste Reverse Logistics: An Empirical Study in India

Abstract Electronic waste (e-waste), encompassing discarded electrical and electronic devices, demands effective reverse logistics management to ensure optimal resource use and environmental preservation. Despite growing interest in Big Data Analytics within the scientific community, its slow practical implementation in e-waste management and the absence of validated measurement models hinder both industry adoption and empirical studies. To address these challenges and drawing upon the Resource-Capability-Advantage (RCA) theory, this study aims to investigate the interplay between Big Data Analytics (BDA) management capabilities, BDA talent capabilities, Reverse Logistics (RL) innovation, and sustainable RL performance. A conceptual model was tested using primary data from practitioners and managers in India’s e-waste reverse logistics network, with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) as the primary analytical method. The results highlight the multifaceted contributions of Big Data Analytics Management and Talent Capabilities to Reverse Logistics Innovation and Sustainable Reverse Logistics Performance.

Green Logistics 5.0: a review of sustainability-oriented innovation with foundation models in logistics

PurposeThe paper uses foundation models to integrate the green approach in Logistics 5.0. Such integration is innovative in logistics and leads to a more sustainable and prosperous future. By harnessing the power of foundation models and incorporating sustainable principles, this paper can systematize the logistics industry’s environmental framework, increase its social responsibility and ensure its long-term economic viability.Design/methodology/approachGeneralizing environmental sustainability goals requires a multi-layered innovation approach incorporating corporate philosophy, products, processes and business models. In this paper, this comprehensive approach is not just a strategy but a necessity in the current global context. This paper uses the sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI) method, crucial for achieving explicit environmental, social and economic impacts.FindingsArtificial intelligence, especially foundation models, can contribute to green logistics by optimizing routes, reducing packaging waste, improving warehouse layouts and other functions presented in the paper. At the same time, they can also consider social, economic and governance goals.Research limitations/implicationsArtificial intelligence algorithms present challenges such as high initial investment, regulatory compliance and technological integration.Practical implicationsThe paper contains implications for developing environmentally sustainable logistics, which is currently one of the most significant challenges. The framework presented can apply to logistics companies.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills an identified need to study sustainability in logistics. The framework is entirely original and not present in the literature. It is essential to help design and implement innovative logistics approaches.

Evaluation of Shanghai's Logistics Level from the Perspective of High-quality Development

The thesis evaluates the logistics level of Shanghai by constructing the evaluation indexes of Shanghai logistics level under the perspective of high-quality development, setting up five first-level indexes and corresponding nine second-level indexes, adopting the data of Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics from 2005 to 2022, and evaluating the logistics level of Shanghai by utilizing the factor analysis method to find out the factors that have the most influence on the high-quality development of the logistics level of Shanghai, i.e., the factor of logistics infrastructure and the factor of logistics innovation ability. factor, focusing on these two factors to make countermeasures and suggestions for Shanghai's logistics industry, pointing out the shortcomings of the thesis and the future outlook.

Mechanism Study on Innovative Influences of AI and Blockchain on Supply Chain Logistics: Case Study of JD and Alibaba

This study explores the innovative impact mechanisms of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain in supply chain and logistics through the case study of JD and Alibaba. The successful cases of JD and Alibaba in supply chain management show that by integrating AI and blockchain technologies, companies can automate, smarten and make supply chain logistics more efficient, thereby reducing costs, improving efficiency and enhancing overall competitiveness. Applying AI in supply chain logistics, such as demand forecasting, inventory optimization and transport route planning, can provide accurate data analysis and decision support. It can help reduce inventory costs, shorten transportation time and optimize resource allocation in the supply chain. However, AI and blockchain technologies still face several challenges, such as data privacy and security issues, technology costs and standardization. Future research and practice will continue to work on solving these challenges, further optimizing and improving the application of AI and blockchain in supply chain logistics, and promoting innovation and development in supply chain logistics.

Green Supply Chain Technology Innovation and Enterprise Synergy in the Context of Sustainable Development: Challenges and Strategie

This study explores the synergistic development between technological innovation and enterprises in green logistics supply chains from the sustainable development perspective. The study first introduces the latest progress of China's environmental policies and technological innovation and analyses the importance and necessity of green logistics supply chain management. Subsequently, through case studies and theoretical research, this paper discusses the policies and regulations of green supply chain management, collaborative management among enterprises, and the development path of technological innovation. It further analyses the contents of policies and regulations, enterprise collaboration management, and technological innovation in green logistics supply chain management. It proposes strategies and suggestions to solve problems by combining cases and theories. Finally, this study summarises the development status of green logistics supply chain management. It looks forward to future development trends, emphasizing that more enterprises should strengthen cooperation to jointly promote green logistics supply chains, environmental protection, and sustainable economic and social development.

Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Logistics in Food Manufacturing Industries overcome Barriers and Challenges

This paper explores innovative solutions for sustainable logistics in the food manufacturing industry, focusing on how these strategies address key challenges. It examines how advancements in technology, logistics strategies, and eco-friendly practices contribute to sustainability while maintaining efficiency and profitability. The study analyzes data from companies that have adopted modern logistics solutions, such as AI-driven optimization, renewable energy, and circular supply chain models, supplemented by expert interviews to gain practical insights. The findings reveal that these solutions help reduce carbon emissions, minimize food waste, and optimize resource use. Companies that have implemented these strategies have successfully overcome common barriers such as high costs, infrastructure complexity, and regulatory challenges. While the research focuses on large-scale manufacturers, smaller companies remain under explored, suggesting the need for future studies on scalability and policy frameworks to support wider adoption. This paper offers a unique contribution by combining current innovations in sustainable logistics with practical industry challenges, providing actionable insights for food manufacturers and laying the foundation for further research into overcoming financial and technological barriers.

Logistics Innovation and Organizational Competitiveness of Maritime Companies in South-West Nigeria

Logistics Innovation and Organizational Competitiveness of Maritime Companies in South-West Nigeria

The Role of Logistics Innovation in Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency: A Case Study Analysis

This paper delves into the role of logistics innovation in enhancing supply chain efficiency and demonstrates through case studies the positive impact of logistics innovation on cost control, customer service, environmental sustainability, and corporate competitiveness. The study finds that by introducing automation and information technology, companies can significantly improve the speed and accuracy of logistics operations, reduce operational costs, enhance customer satisfaction, promote environmental sustainability, and enhance market competitiveness. The research also proposes application suggestions for logistics innovation in supply chain management, including continuous investment in technological innovation, strengthening data analysis capabilities, promoting green logistics practices, strengthening customer participation, and establishing a flexible supply chain. Finally, the study points out the limitations of the research and provides suggestions for future research directions.

Transforming construction with innovation in logistics

Marked by rapid urbanization and intense competition, the construction industry faces crucial challenges in addressing urban sustainability. Despite the crucial role of innovations, the construction sector has historically grappled with significant limitations in terms of innovation and productivity, remaining less digitized compared to other industries. The urgent need to accelerate innovation and reduce costs is highlighted by the association between globalization and technological development, underscoring the importance of solutions like Construfrete. With a projected notable growth of 85% in the international construction market by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence and digitization, the urgency of technological adoption in the sector is evident. Construfrete, specifically designed to meet the needs of the Bahia market, aims to optimize the transportation of materials and equipment, enhancing connections between drivers and construction entities. This methodology ensures the app is competitive and responsive, facilitating more efficient and environmentally conscious logistics. Ultimately, Construfrete not only addresses the logistical demands of construction but also boosts efficiency, benefiting drivers, customers, and the local economy in Bahia.

Innovative technologies in the logistics system

This article highlights the importance of the latest technologies and innovative logistics as the most effective element of the logistics activities of enterprises. The essence of the most modern and progressive technologies is described in detail, their advantages and features of implementation in real-time conditions are determined. The impact of these technologies on logistics and supply chains is analyzed. It has been established that the participants of the logistics chain are able to create a transparent and effective system of transaction recording, asset tracking and documentation management using the most promising innovative technologies in the logistics field. The effects that the subjects of the logistics chain receive from the introduction of the latest technologies are outlined. It has been proven that the use of progressive innovations in logistics can ensure the growth of the effective activity of any enterprise, reduce the total costs for the implementation of flow processes and improve the quality of customer service as a whole.

Study of the dynamics of the main indicators of the activity of transport enterprises in the conditions of the introduction of innovation

In the context of logistics integration, it is important to conduct analytical activities to study the effectiveness of marketing innovations in a timely manner. To form an idea of the effectiveness of marketing activities, it is necessary to study the influence of various factors on the performance indicator, in the case of logistics, this may be the volume of transported goods. The motive for writing the article was to study the capabilities of standard software for analyzing the effectiveness of economic processes in general, and in particular the results of innovative activities. The purpose of the article is to analyze the innovation, namely the integration of the logistics space in a certain region, for four companies in the Northern Black Sea region in order to assess the potential of these companies in the provision of transport services, taking into account the implemented innovation. The study used information provided by transport companies from 2013 to 2022. The choice of the focus of the study in the field of transport support is due to the importance of the quality of transport support for the functioning of the economy, especially in the context of cross-border movement of components and goods, raw materials and finished products. For the optimal study of the innovation efficiency, studies were conducted for two periods, namely from 2013 to 2019, and from 2013 to 2022. The analysis used the tools of mathematical analysis (function derivatives) for polynomial trend equations. It was found that for all four companies that participated in the implementation of the innovation, namely in the formation of an integrated logistics space with the creation of a common rolling stock base and the search for algorithms for the most optimal use of vehicles for cargo transportation, there is a positive dynamics of the total volume of cargo transportation, which indicates the effectiveness of the innovation. The introduction of innovations in logistics is the main condition for increasing the level of transport provision of the economy, which provides opportunities for a more systematic and comprehensive development of the economy. The integration of the logistics space on the example of four companies in the Black Sea region allowed not only to improve the quality of transport services, but also to increase the total profit of the group of companies, which indicates the effectiveness of marketing innovations. The results of the study can be used to replicate the innovation to other transport enterprises both within the region and for other regions. The proposed methodology for analyzing the effectiveness of innovations can be extended to other innovations in various sectors of the economy.

How Does Supply Chain Leadership Style Influence Geopolitical Disruption for Logistics Innovation?

How Does Supply Chain Leadership Style Influence Geopolitical Disruption for Logistics Innovation?

Evaluating the Role of IT Innovations in Enhancing Logistics and Supply Chain Management Effectiveness: A Review Paper

Evaluating the Role of IT Innovations in Enhancing Logistics and Supply Chain Management Effectiveness: A Review Paper

Navigating Modern Logistics: Innovations and Challenges in the Era of New Retail

This study explores modern logistics innovations and challenges in the new retail era. With the rapid development of science and technology, the traditional logistics model can no longer meet the market demand. Consumers' demands for speed of product delivery, service quality and personalization are constantly rising, and traditional logistics processes and management methods can no longer adapt to this fast-changing market environment. As a result, companies need to innovate and reform to improve logistics efficiency, reduce operating costs, and respond more flexibly to the challenges of globalized competition. Through literature review and empirical analysis, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of the problems faced by the modern logistics industry, including the inefficiency of the traditional model, the promotion of digital intelligence, and the need to improve the level of logistics in the new era. On this basis, targeted recommendations include strengthening standardization, promoting digital intelligence improvement and optimizing the supply network. This study is expected to provide useful reference and guidance for developing the modern logistics industry.

Dynamic Capabilities for Business Model Innovation in Logistics: The Role of Digital Technologies

The rising competition among firms necessitates new ways of doing business, especially in this digital era. This is fundamentally true of logistics companies as they strive to innovate their business models using digital technologies. Nevertheless, the dynamic competence gained by logistics firms while using digital technologies for BMI has not received sufficient research attention. Driven by the expedient research question, how do firms leverage digital technologies to develop dynamic capabilities for BMI, this study teases out the pathways to BMI by investigating how logistics companies engage digital resources to gain dynamic capabilities. Following the procedures established in Gioia methodology, we perform thematic analysis on qualitative data from the whitepapers of 20 logistics companies prominent for technology-enabled business models. Results reveal that while engaging digital technologies for their business processes, logistics businesses and their managers can sense opportunities for business expansion; seize these opportunities by mobilizing digital resources as well as reconfigure their processes to continue to take advantage of the recognized opportunities.  Our results contribute to the dynamic capabilities theory by building on its core arguments to explicate the theoretical foundations of BMI development. Additionally, three propositions emerge regarding the sources of dynamic capabilities in the utilization of digital technologies by digital logistics.

Research on the Role of the Digital Economy in the Modern Logistics Industry

The world has entered an era of digital economy, and China’s logistics industry is accelerating its digital transformation to promote the upgrading of industrial structure, enhance safety and efficiency, improve service quality, optimize user experience, and ultimately drive intelligent transformation. Furthermore, in response to the current state of digital logistics, this paper proposes optimization and innovation policies such as strengthening the training of logistics innovation technical personnel, enhancing the economic infrastructure of digital logistics, and promoting deep integration between the digital economy and logistics industr -to enrich logistic theory under the digital economy and promote high-quality development of contemporary logistics industry.

The principle of cascadic prosilience—Assessment of territorial recovery strategies after disrupted regional infrastructure systems in Iraq

This paper presents an assessment approach to fostering socioeconomic re-development and resilience in Iraqi regions emerging from the destruction and instability, in the aftermath of the war conflict in Iraq. Focusing on the intricate interplay of logistics infrastructure and economic recovery, the present study proposes a novel framework that integrates general resilience insights, data analytics, infrastructure systems, and decision support from Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). We draw inspiration also from historical cases on “creative destruction” or “Blessing in Disguise” (BiD) phenomena, like the post-WWII reconstruction of Rotterdam, so as to develop the notion of stepwise or cascadic prosilience, analyzing how innovative logistics systems may in various stages contribute to economic rejuvenation. Our approach recognizes the multifaceted nature of regional resilience capacity, encompassing both static (conserving resources, rerouting, etc.) and dynamic (accelerating recovery through innovative strategies) dimensions. The logistics aspect spans both the supply side (new infrastructure, ICT facilities) and the demand side (changing transportation flows and product demands), culminating in an integrated perspective for sustainable growth of Iraqi regions. In our study, we explore several forward-looking strategic future options (scenarios) for recovery and reconstruction policy factors in the context of regional development in Iraq, regarding them as crucial strategic elements for effective post-conflict rebuilding and regeneration. Given that such assets and infrastructures typically extend beyond a single city or area, their geographic scope is broader, calling for a multi-region approach. By leveraging the extended DEA approach by an incorporation of a super-efficiency (SE) DEA approach so as to better discriminate among efficient Decision-Making Units (DMUs)—in this case, regions in Iraq—our research aims to present actionable and effective insights for infrastructure investment strategies at regional-governorate scale in Iraq, that optimize efficiency, sustainability and resilience. This approach may ultimately foster prosperous and stable post-conflict regional economies that display—by means of a cascadic change—a new balanced prosilient future.

Blockchain Interoperability in Data Exchange Logistics Integration

Logistics companies are increasingly adopting private blockchains for enhanced data management because of the trends in cooperation. Nevertheless, this practice poses new challenges concerning the security and sharing of data. The real-time nature and diversity of logistics data increase the difficulty of protecting the data. Additionally, when transportation information changes, downstream enterprises must promptly adjust their production plans to accommodate these alterations. The strict access controls of private blockchains can obstruct downstream enterprises from obtaining data, posing a challenge to the overall operational efficiency. In this paper, we propose an innovative logistics data protection scheme that employs private set intersection (PSI) and blockchain cross-chain technology to achieve data security. In our scheme, logistics companies within the logistics consortium are added as trusted agents to the public blockchain, enabling downstream enterprises to acquire logistics data integration from the public blockchain. Utilizing an RSA-based PSI protocol, our approach enhances exchange efficiency while protecting private data without transmitting additional information. We evaluate the performance of the proposed solution through a series of experiments, and the results demonstrate that our solution can achieve secure and efficient logistics data exchange.

Innovations in last mile logistics: Towards inclusivity, resilience and sustainability

Innovations in last mile logistics: Towards inclusivity, resilience and sustainability