Case Study #2: Tomorrow's Logistics

Order Description 1. Visit a web search engine and look for a technology that would be an innovation to the logistics and supply chain industry. Try to use your imagination, and go beyond picking some of the obvious technologies like 3D printing, autonomous vehicles, and drones. 2. Studying this technology, answer the following questions: *Provide a description of the technology being assessed. *Explain the basic concepts behind the technology and provide an overview of its purpose. *Is this technology new, a modification of an existing technology, or designed as a replacement for an existing technology? *Describe the relevant setting in which the technology is designed to be used. *Provide a description of the logistics industry changes that will be required to take advantage of the technology. *Describe how this technology will provide benefit to the logistics industry and other affected parties. *Focused resource utilization *Productivity impact *Cost reduction *Describe any potential issues. *Effect on time of use *Potential increased liability