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Supply Chain Operations in 2028: Let’s Consult the Crystal Ball

Logistics Bureau

By 2028, robots could be running warehouses and fully automated facilities will be the norm rather than the exception. By 2028, offshore production could all but be eradicated. Besides delivery of pizzas and parcels, larger drones may be carrying heavier freight to remote areas by 2028. The robotic revolution is upon us!

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Supply Chain Crystal Ball Gazing: Let’s Look Ahead to 2028

Logistics Bureau

So I’ve decided to indulge my craving by daring to speculate about what the supply chain of 2028 might look like. The world may not quite be ready for the latter, but a lot can change physically, economically, scientifically, and politically between now and 2028. It’s Mostly About Automation. Robots Run the Warehouse.

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October 31, 2023 Update

Freightos

On the industry level, overcapacity is estimated to peak next year, after which some carriers expect the market to balance out , while some analysts expect the market to be in some state of oversupply through 2028. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Labor Strikes Targeting U.S. Automakers- Tentative Deals Reached

Supply Chain Matters

This report further observes: “ By the end of the contract’s term in 2028, most of the Detroit companies’ unionized workers would make in the mid-$80,000s annually, before overtime pay. ” He further added: “ When we return to the bargaining table in 2028, it won’t just be the Big Three, but with the Big Five or Big Six.”

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This Week in Logistics News (October 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Tesco to roll out fully electric fleet by 2028 after partnering with EO. The timing is particularly bad, with the shipping industry already facing congested supply lines that are delaying deliveries of clothes and toys for the year-end holidays. Stop & Shop kicks off Express delivery. Lead times for chips have surged.

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6 Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

Arena Solutions

The engineering/manufacturing sector has a captivating attraction as a lucrative field for starting a career, thanks to technological developments and the exciting possibilities of working in industries like medical devices, electric vehicles (EV), aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and biotechnology on cutting-edge products.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

With this contract in effect through 2028, you can continue to count on our longshore workers and terminal operators to keep cargo moving through the nation’s busiest port,” Seroka said. Located at 4698 Truax Drive SE in southeast Salem, the site will be near other industrial hubs like the Amazon Fulfillment Center.