Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. While market pressures eased in 2023—leading to a slump in prices for metals including copper, lithium, cobalt and nickel—long-term investment is vital to avoid projected demand outpacing supply, according to the analysis from the IEA. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The process involves an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s Warehouse Automation & Control Market Research Study. I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026.

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EFT

JUNE 26, 2025

Companies aren’t losing faith in international markets Even with this environment, 89% said they have confidence in increasing their international sales in 2025 and 2026, with respondents in India the most optimistic about prospects.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Billion Acquisition of e2open Australia based logistics software provider WiseTech, developer of logistics execution software CargoWise , announced an agreement to acquire U.S. listed B2B logistics platform provider e2open Parent Holdings for a reported $2.1 WiseTech Announces $2.1 million in total revenues, a decline of 4.8

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 6, 2025

Interact Analysis forecasts the global mobile robot market will exceed $7 billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 35%, making mobile automation the largest category. Deloittes 2023 Logistics Outlook reports that 72% of logistics firms are adopting RaaS, enhancing cash flow and enabling new automation and capacity flexibility.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Logistics Management ). Logistics Management ). Logistics Management ). New York Times analysis predicts the shipping container shortage will not resolve in 2022. How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The ATA estimates the shortage could reach 50,000 by the end of 2017 and could even grow to 176,000 by 2026. This analysis is consistent with our research at Kenco Innovation Labs – automation is not about eliminating people. The post Why Taxing Automation is a Bad Idea appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Striking the right balance for resilience investments is hard but it’s better to make some assumptions and take action than to get stuck in analysis paralysis.” As Davis notes, “Risk-resilient supply chains integrate design, planning, manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, and service.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Considering physical automation and the use of robotics, spending on robotics and drones has increased dramatically, and growth across the APJ region is expected to double from 2022 to 2026.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

We noted in our update that while the Boeing 737 program is reportedly stabilizing at a production rate at 31 aircraft per month with plans to ramp production to approximately 50 per month in the 2025/2026 timeframe, the wide body 787 Dreamliner program continues to experience challenges.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2015

Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. This report, available for purchase here , poised some significant implications for the shipping, and by direct correlation, the logistics industry. percent by 2026. This means the increased revenue by 2026 would amount to more than five percent of the total current US National Debt.

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Unleashed

JULY 5, 2022

Logistical and supply chain issues Beyond these trends, the alcohol industry has been hugely disrupted by logistical and supply chain issues. According to the IWSR 2022 Drinks Market Analysis, the NoLo market is now worth around $US10 billion, with global market share now sitting above 6%.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

While higher operational costs are expected across all industries, transportation & logistics, aerospace & defense, energy, agriculture, mining and construction are expected to see unique, industry-specific impacts (more on that below). Diesel prices are projected to spike in 2023, averaging $38/barrel in H1 2023.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2019

According to the American Trucking Associations, for example, there will be a shortage of 174,000 drivers by 2026 if current trends continue. The persistent issues localized in the [long-distance truckload] segment are not visible in the aggregate data and require a distinct analysis. However, a new study conducted by Stephen V.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Specifically for supply chain, Gartner estimates are that short term planning decisions will be automated for 65% in 2026. Technology can have the planning processes automated and the digitize the decisions trees, data capturing, analysis, and trade-offs that support them. Some go as far as 80%.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 18, 2024

According to Gartner, by 2026, an impressive 75% of global enterprises are expected to adopt decision intelligence practices for supply chain decision making. This rapid ROI is achieved through the platform’s efficient data analysis and decision prioritization. This segmentation allows for more targeted production and logistics.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

According to Forbes , an analysis from investment bank UBS found that with every 1% increase in eCommerce penetration (currently at 16% of total retail market share), an estimated 8,000 to 8,500 stores will need to close. of all warehouse space available in the first quarter of 2020, according to Statista.

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Locus

MARCH 30, 2023

trillion dollars by 2026. It is a unique microscope that allows your business to obtain a comprehensive picture of your last-mile logistics costs. It assists your stakeholders and delivery managers to make informed decisions, rectify logistical weaknesses, and improve delivery efficiency, by minimizing delivery costs.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In the report, ATA projects the shortage to reach 50,000 by the end of 2017 and if current trends hold the shortage could grow to more than 174,000 by 2026. That’s true, but so are these troubling trends and statistics from ATRI : Source: “Analysis of Truck Driver Age Demographics Across Two Decades,” ATRI, December 2014.

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RFgen

JANUARY 23, 2023

bn through 2026. Can you ensure that rules are being followed for control models like EOQ, IPQ, and ABC Analysis? For onsite staff, this means smooth put aways of received stock, transfers of items between bins, issuing to orders, and order fulfillment for outbound logistics. What is mobile device inventory management?

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A lot of good decision practices go back to the pioneering paper; Decision Analysis: Applied Decision Theory from Ron Howard in 1966. A Gartner report suggests that by 2026, over 65% of short-term decisions within supply chain planning will be automated or autonomous. I see two steps in augmentation: 1.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Original article: Warner’s Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers. In light of the global environment in the past year and a half, we listed the top transportation & logistics influencers. The road hasn’t been easy for the transportation and logistics industries. Martijn is also the host of Does Logistics Matter?

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6 River Systems

JULY 16, 2019

One shortcoming of current unloading robotics solutions is that modifications may be required to the back of tractor trailers — a costly and less-than-practical endeavor, especially for warehouses receiving goods from multiple logistics providers. In cases where modifications aren’t required, the process is slower.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Investing in cloud computing, 5G capability, AI and advanced data analysis will enable manufacturers to set themselves up for the future. Global contract manufacturing is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 9% until 2026. Smart technology Factories that utilise ‘smart’ technologies are regarded as key to manufacturing competitiveness.

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AB&R

JUNE 11, 2024

Businesses must be prepared to comply with FSMA 204 regulations by January 20, 2026. Innovations like machine vision, real-time tracking, enhanced data analysis, temperature sensors, advanced data recording and timely alerts are reshaping food traceability, delivering unparalleled benefits to the industry.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

With that, let’s start with a brief industry analysis. 2023 Air Freight Industry Analysis Air freight is a vital part of the global economy. Global business requires efficient and reliable logistics services. billion in 2026. At American Global Logistics we balance your needs in customizing a transportation solution.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 12, 2025

Transportation and logistics companies oppose the warehouse emissions rules, saying they add costs and increase regulatory burdens on companies. overall across a truck driving technology platform from a company called Tenstreet, according to recent analysis from the company released this week. The state has collected more than $1.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News (November 11-14th) This week I posted my early analysis of the new administration’s impacts on the energy transition, sustainability, and trade. The rest of the analysis focuses on the fate of EV tax credits, tariffs, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

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EFT

JULY 7, 2025

Volvo Cars pushes back large-scale production at new Slovak plant to early 2027 Volvo Cars (VOLCARb.ST) has pushed back large-scale production at its factory under construction in Slovakia to early 2027 from 2026 to optimise the Swedish automaker's product launch timeline, a spokesperson said on Thursday.

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EFT

JULY 1, 2025

China to overtake Australia as world's top lithium miner by 2026, Fastmarkets says China by next year will overtake Australia as the world's top miner of the battery metal lithium, according to a forecast from consultancy Fastmarkets, and its market prowess is expected to grow through 2035 even as many Chinese producers remain unprofitable.

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EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

British carmaker JLR trims FY26 margin forecast on US tariff concerns British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover lowered its fiscal 2026 earnings before interest and taxes margins forecast to 5%-7% on Monday from 10% earlier, amid uncertainty in the global auto industry as U.S. tariffs loom.

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