The "Logistical Machine" Reshaping Cultures and Landscapes: A Position Paper

This position paper examines the role of the “logistical machine” as a driving force behind theacceleration of global flows and the homogenization of economies and cultures. Far from being merely anoptimization tool, the “logistical machine” enables the intensive exploitation of natural resources, theerosion of local knowledge, and the dominance of multinational corporations over territories and ways oflife. A critical assessment of global supply chains reveals how they concentrate economic power whiledismantling local alternatives. The author advocates for expanding traditional supply chain managementparadigms, which are often narrowly focused on performance and profitability while overlooking broadersystemic effects. Exploring alternatives such as short supply chains and localized governance models, thisposition paper opens new pathways for rethinking the “logistical machine” through the lenses of socialjustice and sustainability.