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Logistics robotics market could grow 5200% by 2044 claims consultancy
Mar 13, 2024
Spending on mobile robots in logistics estimated to be 261-times bigger in 2022 than in 2015 and market set for more growth according to IDTechEx
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Supply chain confidence soars among US CFOs
Feb 29, 2024
Confidence in supply chains among US Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) rises 22% in final quarter of 2023, as businesses expect good business conditions overall
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Just 5% of manufacturers have implemented AI within their supply chains
Feb 6, 2024
Despite 23% of manufacturers identifying supply chain as a top area potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI), very few have yet to utilise it in the real world and 68% say that that they won’t use the tech to enhance their workforce
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Surprisingly strong holiday spending helps US economy to strong Q4 and points to improved freight environment
Jan 31, 2024
The US economy grew at an annualised 3.3% pace in Q4, boosted by record-breaking spending of $964.4 billion over the holiday period and highest ever e-commerce sales
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Fleet operators desperate for end-to-end tracking and management, as 46% say they use at least 10 tools to manage operations
Jan 15, 2024
Survey finds that 44% of managers in a US survey lose track of vehicles at least monthly and use a host of tools to manage fleets, leading to 80% looking for end-to-end management solutions
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American manufacturers and supply chains set to ramp up in 2024, while other regions continue to struggle
Jan 4, 2024
Business confidence measures suggest that North America will be one of the top performers heading into 2024 in manufacturing and the supply chain sector, but weakness in Asia-Pacific and Europe will continue
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Number of damaging cyber attacks on supply chains up 26% in 2023
Dec 12, 2023
Survey finds that the average number of successful attacks that impact supply chains has gone up by over a quarter to 4.16 in 2023
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91% of manufacturers say AI important for future of sector, but data and expertise are lacking
Dec 6, 2023
While interest and budgets are increasing, half in survey say they are lacking skills needed to further AI initiatives and only 37% are confident in their underpinning data
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UK’s mid-size businesses fear supply chain disruptions and rising costs
Nov 22, 2023
Rising costs, particularly for energy, and instabilities within supply chains are now front and centre for UK businesses