Next generation supply chains : a roadmap for research and innovation This open access book explores supply chains strategies to help companies face challenges such as societal emergency digitalization climate changes and scarcity of resources. The book identifies industrial scenarios for the next decade based on the analysis of trends at social economic environmental technological and political level and examines how they may impact on supply chain processes and how to design next generation supply chains to answer these challenges. By mapping enabling technologies for supply chain innovation the book proposes a roadmap for the full implementation of the supply chain strategies based on the integration of production and logistics processes. Case studies from process industry discrete manufacturing distribution and logistics as well as ICT providers are provided and policy recommendations are put forward to support companies in this transformative process. Trends Scenarios and Challenges for future Supply Chains Enabling Technologies for future Supply Chains New Pathways to future Supply Chains. .