Strenghtening Supply Chains: Strategies for Resilience and Agility

The higher education textbook " Strenghtening Supply Chains: Strategies for Resilience and Agility" is a comprehensive guide aimed at supporting resilience enhancement in supply processes and improvements within logistics operations. It emphasizes modern approaches and concepts for building resilience, strategies for procurement, distribution, ergonomic environment assessment, and educating on the interdependence of supply chain components, all while increasing added value and productivity through greater resilience and adaptability in logistics companies. This interdisciplinary approach combines knowledge from various fields—management, logistics, distribution, ergonomics, procurement, and human resource management. Readers are equipped with practical knowledge and skills to improve the resilience and adaptability of individual processes. Topics covered in the textbook include: 1) Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience; 2) Urban Logistics; 3) Increasing Awareness of the Importance of Supply Chains; 4) Strategic Procurement; 5) Smart Distribution; and 6) Workplace Ergonomics in Logistics. The entire content is directed toward strengthening resilience competencies essential for the green and digital transition of logistics companies and fostering a stronger EU economy based on resilient supply chains.