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Switchpoints for the Future of Logistics

  • New approach to view on the future of logistics
  • Results based on an online-study with 154 participants
  • Detailed discussion of 18 topics, including raw material sources, recycling cycles, supply chains, shopping behavior, traffic flows, drivers for sustainability, and environmental regulations
  • High level implications of the findings
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Business (BRIEFSBUSINESS)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Executive Summary

    • Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss, Thorsten Klaas-Wissing, Wolfgang Stölzle
    Pages 1-4
  3. The Study Presents a New, Explorative Perspective on the Uncertainty of Future Developments

    • Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss, Thorsten Klaas-Wissing, Wolfgang Stölzle
    Pages 5-8
  4. Switchpoints are Forks in the Road of Future Developments

    • Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss, Thorsten Klaas-Wissing, Wolfgang Stölzle
    Pages 9-13
  5. Approach and Methodology

    • Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss, Thorsten Klaas-Wissing, Wolfgang Stölzle
    Pages 15-19
  6. Topics, Findings and Switchpoints

    • Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss, Thorsten Klaas-Wissing, Wolfgang Stölzle
    Pages 21-30
  7. Detailed Discussion of the 18 Topics

    • Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss, Thorsten Klaas-Wissing, Wolfgang Stölzle
    Pages 31-81
  8. Implications of the Findings

    • Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss, Thorsten Klaas-Wissing, Wolfgang Stölzle
    Pages 83-86

About this book

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and the University of St. Gallen's Chair of Logistics Management conducted this study in order to identify and assess switchpoints that will shape the future of the logistics industry. Rather than making projections focused on a fixed point in time, the authors instead aimed to identify the most unpredictable developments that could impact logistics. Consequently, the topics for discussion range from fairly specific near-future developments to more exploratory "blue-sky" topics. Throughout their highly interesting discussions with respondents and experts, the authors encountered a wide range of uncommon and unexpected, but not at all unlikely projections for the future.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“Switchpoints for the Future of Logistics is a business and management book related to the production and logistics industry. … The design invoked the sense of projection, renewal, structure, and control―themes that are certainly relevant to the theme of the book. … the target audience is practicing senior logistics managers and analysts who likely have a university degree.” (Tessa Möller, Interfaces, Vol. 43 (3), May-June, 2013)

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Transportation Competence Center, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss

  • , Chair of Logistics Management, University of St. Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland

    Thorsten Klaas-Wissing

  • , Chair of Logistics Management, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland

    Wolfgang Stölzle

About the authors

Dr.-Ing. Martin Streichfuss is Partner in the Transportation CC of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

Dr. Ingo Wieck is Project Manager in the Transportation CC of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Stölzle is holder of the chair for Logistics Management at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Dr. Thorsten Klaas-Wissing is member of the the chair for Logistics Management at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Switchpoints for the Future of Logistics

  • Authors: Ingo Wieck, Martin Streichfuss, Thorsten Klaas-Wissing, Wolfgang Stölzle

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Business

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23493-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Martin Streichfuss 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-23492-7Published: 05 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-23493-4Published: 04 November 2011

  • Series ISSN: 2191-5482

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-5490

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 86

  • Number of Illustrations: 67 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Operations Management, Management

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 34.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 49.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access