The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work
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What’s involved in getting products to the shelf or to your home? What does the journey from mined materials to toys available for purchase look like? What exactly are supply chains and just how complex are they? How much advanced technology is involved? How will robots and AI impact jobs as their use grows? This book offers explanations to all theses questions and much more, with historical perspectives and modern examples. It covers contemporary issues of outsourcing and reshoring, sustainability, resilience, regulations and the social, managerial, and policy issues resulting from technological innovations. EXPERTS ARE TALKING ABOUT THE MAGIC CONVEYOR BELT "Professor Sheffi brilliantly explains the arcane and vital supply chains that make the world work in this highly useful book for the average person and logistics professionals alike." — Frederick W. Smith , Founder and Executive Chairman, FedEx Corporation "The pandemic has brought to everyone’s attention the importance of supply chains. Professor Sheffi’s tour-de-force explains how these massive networks operate in a complex, ever-changing world. The book sheds lights on the use of modern technology in running these networks, and the cooperative roles of both people and technology in the future. A must-read." — Hamid Moghadam , CEO, Prologis Inc. "Professor Sheffi explains in clear language the complexities of global supply chains and their future in a technology-infused world. It is an essential read for anybody who wants to understand how just about everything we use reaches us, and how it will happen in the future. His explanation of the role of A.I. is illuminating – he explains why rather than replacing jobs, it will augment, change, and create new jobs in supply chains and elsewhere." — Vincent Clerc , CEO, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S "Yossi does a masterful job of storytelling the present and future of supply chains so that the complex, highly interdependent, and globally connected processes to bring everyday items to the doorstep of the consumer are well understood. As only Yossi can, he carefully explains where supply chains exist today and bridges to a future harmonious blend of people, processes, and Artificial Intelligence that every supply chain professional needs to understand. This book is a must for anyone looking to “see” into the future of possibilities. The supply chains of today are transforming and Yossi’s “The Magic Conveyor Belt” demonstrates that the future is not just about any one thing but in fact, how all things must work together for the good of mankind…including human competency and capability!" — Mark S. Baxa , President & CEO, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Review: Great Read on a cogent subject given the tariff wars. - Very easy read on a complex topic. LOTS of interesting examples. Review: An Important read for Business Development Consultants - Supply chain capabilities are a vital element of successful business strategy design, implementation, and execution, both for goods and services enterprises. The author skillfully weaves numerous insights from various disciplines, using a diverse range of perspectives, helping the reader to understand new age supply chain from different interdisciplinary viewpoints. A must read for the upcoming trade advisor and business management consultant!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 69 Reviews |
H**D
Great Read on a cogent subject given the tariff wars.
Very easy read on a complex topic. LOTS of interesting examples.
K**R
An Important read for Business Development Consultants
Supply chain capabilities are a vital element of successful business strategy design, implementation, and execution, both for goods and services enterprises. The author skillfully weaves numerous insights from various disciplines, using a diverse range of perspectives, helping the reader to understand new age supply chain from different interdisciplinary viewpoints. A must read for the upcoming trade advisor and business management consultant!
P**B
Great Analysis and Easy Reading
I am a supply chain professional and I love reading Yossi Sheffi’s books. They cover relevant current topics within the field of supply chain and are easy to read and digest, highly recommend this book and others by Professor Sheffi
S**O
Game Changer
One of the best supply chain books I’ve ever read. The perspective of integrating AI and technology with the human factor for the present and future jobs is amazing
S**N
awesome book
Book clearly talk about all the nuances in supply chain issue & solutions . Available technology and what kind of advancement will bring supply chain better when it over come the complexities
R**A
Not really about A.I. or the future of work
Not really about A.I. or the future of work except in the most general of terms. Mostly history and story telling.
B**R
Super accessible supply chain history (and future) for both laypersons and industry experts
As a consumer, I've been aware of supply chains and how they work to get goods to stores and retail outlets. What I didn't know was about just how amazing it is that any one item gets to the one specific place where I end up buying it. Reading about how various tiers of the chain work together to get parts to car manufacturers, clothing manufacturers, food manufacturers, etc, was truly eye-opening, and provided some really practical and, honestly, calming perspective when it comes to how machines and AI and related things are going to change (or not change) jobs. Highly recommend this read -- very accessible, easy to understand, and engaging, even when diving deep into industry terminology and concepts.
A**S
Informative, Easy to Read, and Accurate
This book is well researched and easy for the average person to get through. Often times I find that books like these are difficult for non-academics to read but I found that The Magic Conveyor Belt was enjoyable to consume and not too high level. Yet, it still was very information heavy (in a good way). I can come away from this book with more of an understanding of the processes happening all around me every day, where the future of supply chain is going, and how to look forward as the world around us evolves. Highly recommend!
J**G
Very current topic
Great reviews of supply chain case studies. Very current material and quite relevant
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