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Seventh-Party Logistics (7PL): The Final Frontier

In: Level Up Your Logistics

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  • Scott McDonald

    (RMIT University)

  • Minh Duong Kim Ngo

    (RMIT University)

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This chapter presents a speculative exploration of Seventh-Party Logistics (7PL), a theoretical framework that transcends the boundaries of current logistics paradigms. While modern logistics systems typically extend only to 5PL, with emerging discussions of 6PL cognitive networks, this chapter ventures into a future where revolutionary scientific discoveries have transformed the fundamental laws governing supply chain operations. The proposed 7PL framework integrates four interconnected domains: Universal Supply Chain Consciousness, Quantum-Biological Integration, Dimensional Transportation, and Environmental Synthesis. Through conceptual models and hypothetical case studies set decades into the future, the chapter illustrates how 7PL might enable capabilities currently relegated to science fiction, including zero-time delivery, perfect environmental harmony, and infinite resource optimization. Drawing inspiration from theoretical physics, emerging technologies, and science fiction, this thought experiment is not intended as a prediction but rather as a catalyst for creative thinking among logistics professionals, researchers, and students. By pushing beyond incremental improvements to envision revolutionary transformations, the chapter aims to inspire innovative approaches to supply chain challenges that may ultimately lead to practical advancements in logistics science and technology.

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  • Scott McDonald & Minh Duong Kim Ngo, 2025. "Seventh-Party Logistics (7PL): The Final Frontier," Springer Books, in: Level Up Your Logistics, chapter 0, pages 355-378, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-95-0533-3_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-0533-3_8
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