Examining the Effects of Technological Developments on International Logistics

Year 2025, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 63 - 77, 28.04.2025

Aslıhan Turgut

Abstract

The logistics sector is undergoing a major transformation process, driven by technological developments on a global scale. In particular, digitalisation and automation-oriented innovations that have emerged with the Fourth Industrial Revolution have radically changed logistics processes and created significant opportunities for the sector. The main objective of this study is to make an original contribution to the existing literature by analysing the impact of technological developments on international logistics from a holistic perspective. In the study, a theoretical framework has been developed using the literature review method and the relevant literature has been analysed in detail. According to the results of the study, it is found that the integration of traditional logistics technologies such as automatic identification systems, barcode applications, RFID, EDI, AS/RS, GPS and GIS with Industry 4.0 technologies provides visibility, speed, flexibility, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and competitive advantage in logistics activities. The study also highlights the need to address issues such as high investment costs, employee resistance and lack of skilled human resources. In this respect, the study aims to guide both the academic environment and practitioners in the sector by presenting a holistic evaluation that is lacking in the literatür.

Keywords

International Logistics, Technology, Industry 4.0

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TEKNOLOJİK GELİŞMELERİN ULUSLARARASI LOJİSTİK ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Abstract

Lojistik sektörü, küresel ölçekte yaşanan teknolojik gelişmelerin etkisiyle büyük bir dönüşüm sürecinden geçmektedir. Özellikle Dördüncü Sanayi Devrimi ile birlikte ortaya çıkan dijitalleşme ve otomasyon odaklı yenilikler, lojistik süreçleri köklü biçimde değiştirmiş ve sektöre önemli fırsatlar kazandırmıştır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, teknolojik gelişmelerin uluslararası lojistik üzerindeki etkilerini bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla inceleyerek, mevcut literatüre özgün katkılar sağlamaktır. Çalışmada, literatür taraması yöntemi kullanılarak teorik bir çerçeve oluşturulmuş ve ilgili alan yazını detaylı şekilde incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, otomatik tanımlama sistemleri, barkod uygulamaları, RFID, EDI, AS/RS, GPS ve GIS gibi geleneksel lojistik teknolojilerinin Endüstri 4.0 teknolojileri ile entegrasyonu sonucunda lojistik faaliyetlerde görünürlük, hız, esneklik, operasyonel verimlilik, müşteri memnuniyeti ve rekabet avantajı sağlandığı belirlenmiştir. Yine çalışmada yüksek yatırım maliyetleri, çalışan direnci ve nitelikli insan kaynağı eksikliği gibi sorunların da çözülmesi gerektiği vurgulanmaktadır. Bu yönüyle çalışma, literatürde eksik olan bütüncül bir değerlendirmeyi ortaya koyarak hem akademik çevreye hem de sektör uygulayıcılarına yol gösterici olmayı amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

Uluslararası lojistik, Teknoloji, Endüstri 4.0

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