Supply Chain 5.0: Driving Human-Centric Technology in Supply Chain Operations
About this ebook
Supply Chain 5.0 equips supply chain leaders and operations executives with a strategic roadmap for integrating advanced technologies like AI, automation, and Internet of Things while reintroducing human collaboration and sustainability to the core of supply chain strategy. As global disruption, digital acceleration, and sustainability pressures intensify, organizations must evolve beyond automation alone toward resilient, adaptive, and value-driven supply chain networks.
Written by Daniel Stanton, a leading supply chain speaker and educator and Janeth Gabaldon, Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas, this book combines industry expertise with academic rigor. Together, they present a systems-level framework for implementing Industry 5.0 principles across complex supply chain operations.
You'll learn how to:
- Integrate AI, automation, and IoT into operations
- Design resilient and human-centered supply chain networks
- Implement circular supply chain and reverse logistics models
- Leverage data analytics for strategic decision-making
- Align technology adoption with sustainability objectives
With practical roadmaps and real-world examples, Supply Chain 5.0 enables leaders to navigate the next industrial revolution and future proof supply chain performance through innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth.
Themes include: supply chain management, Industry 5.0, digital transformation, circular supply chains, reverse logistics, supply chain resilience, data-driven decision making
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About the author
Daniel Stanton is a leading author, educator and speaker in supply chain management. Stanton is renowned for his expertise and has been featured in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and CNBC. He is based in Charlotte, NC.
Janeth Gabaldon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas's Sam M. Walton College of Business, specializing in logistics and supply chain management. She is a widely published researcher, with her work appearing in top industry journals. She is based in Fayetteville, AR.
