Future of Raw Materials Logistics

The world population has always been on the rise and currently stands at 7.5 billion people. [1] As the world’s population grows, so do the resources needed to ensure general prosperity. The basis of all products is the provision of sufficient raw materials [2], but various raw materials are only available in limited quantities. This limitation forces us to use them in a sustainable and efficient way, which poses new challenges for the industry. Due to the growing demands, the supply chain is in a constant state of change and in the coming years there will (have to) be a rethink due to the changing conditions. • What could the raw materials logistics of the future look like? • What problems are facing raw materials logistics chains and how should these challenges be dealt with? The aim of this article is to create reliable scenarios for the development of raw material logistics chains based on a comprehensive literature analysis. As a result, three scenarios are created for development based on the scenario analysis and recommendations for action for the supply chain are derived from them.