Logistics 5.0: Intelligent Networks for a Sustainable World

The logistics industry stands at a defining moment in history. For decades, global supply chains have evolved to become faster, interconnected, and technologically enabled. Yet the disruptions of the past few years-from pandemics and geopolitical tensions to climate emergencies and digital threats-have revealed a deeper truth: efficiency alone is no longer enough. The future requires intelligence, resilience, sustainability, and above all, human-centered innovation. This book, Logistics 5.0: Intelligent Networks for a Sustainable World, emerges from this global shift. It explores how the next generation of logistics integrates artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven insight with ethical principles, environmental responsibility, and compassionate design. Logistics 5.0 is not simply an upgrade in technology-it is a new philosophy for how goods, information, and value move across the world. The chapters that follow bring together ideas from leading research, emerging industry practices, and real-world case studies to illustrate how logistics is transforming across warehouses, transportation networks, supply chain ecosystems, and last-mile operations. From digital twins and autonomous mobility to circular supply chains, blockchain-enabled trust, and climate-positive logistics, the book highlights the innovations shaping a more balanced and equitable future. This work is intended for students, professionals, educators, policymakers, and innovators who share a common goal: building supply chains that are intelligent yet inclusive, high-performing yet sustainable, automated yet human-centric. Whether you are exploring the fundamentals of Logistics 5.0 or seeking advanced insights to redesign modern operations, this book offers a comprehensive foundation. As you read, I invite you to imagine the possibilities of a world where technology strengthens-not replaces-human capability; where environmental stewardship is embedded in every logistical decision; and where global networks adapt with the speed and sensitivity needed for a rapidly changing world. Logistics 5.0 is not a distant vision. It is an unfolding reality-and together, we are shaping it.