Logistic aspects of Industry 4.0

Abstract

Through the fourth industrial revolution, today such technological innovations and methods have become available which enable the development of complex logistics systems where the entire supply chain can be operated in an automated way. The aim of the study was to investigate how to increase the efficiency of logistics processes through the exploitation of the opportunities offered by the fourth industrial revolution. The paper presents the essence of Industry 4.0, the technological conditions of the fourth industrial revolution, its opportunities and challenges, and examines its impact on both intra-corporate and non-corporate logistics processes. We analyze the operational processes of logistics networks and the efficiency gains achieved through Industry 4.0 applications. Reliability and quality assessment of logistics networks are a complex problem. In this paper, we will present an innovative solution which is based on Industry 4.0 infocommunication solutions and the application of risk management and quality assurance tools, one that enables the optimal selection of logistics service providers in the network from a reliability point of view.