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Urbanisation’s Double Impact: Transforming Cities and Supply Chains That Serve Them

Jun 02, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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🌍 How is urbanisation reshaping the future of logistics? In this episode we explore the powerful two-way relationship between growing cities and the supply chains that support them. As urban populations surge and mid-sized cities emerge as new economic hubs, the logistics landscape is being redefined.We invited two leading academic voices to share their insights:🎙️ Anna Fredriksson, Professor of Construction Logistics, Communication and Transport System Division, Linköping University 🎙️ Mark Lorenzen, Associate Professor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Industrial Dynamics and Director of DRUID, Copenhagen Business School Together, they unpack:🔹The rise of micro-hubs and the shift of megacity dominance🔹Why internal city logistics are just as critical as global connectivity🔹How circularity, shared warehousing, and energy access are shaping urban supply chains🔹The shift from global-for-global to regional-for-local logistics models🔹The growing role of logistics companies in urban planning and policyWhether you're in logistics, urban development, or just curious about how cities and supply chains evolve together—this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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