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Warehouse automation has moved from a discretionary capital project to a core operating capability. ASEAN operators are redesigning fulfillment networks around smaller orders, shorter delivery windows, broader stock keeping unit (SKU) ranges, and sharper demand volatility. Manual operations remain viable in selected low-volume facilities, but they ...

The increasing volatility of global supply chains is driving interest in microfactories and distributed manufacturing. Manufacturers aim to improve production flexibility, reduce reliance on lengthy logistics routes, and enhance resilience in times of disruption. Traditionally, manufacturing networks have been optimized for centralized production, ...

The era of robotics is becoming a disruptive force in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, most notably in production, services, and delivery. By leveraging advanced AI, sensing technologies, and adaptive automation, robotic technologies are delivering groundbreaking advancements in operational precision, performance, and reliability. This transfo...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of autonomous vehicles in last-mile delivery, driven by the need for contactless deliveries and shorter delivery times in the booming eCommerce industry. Autonomous vehicles offer numerous benefits, including addressing labor shortages, reducing delivery delays, meeting demand requirements during p...

The Trend Opportunity Profiles Series covers specific opportunities emerging from future trend evolutions designed to help clients discover and prioritize the most consequential medium- to long-term trends that are continually transforming their business growth environment. These trend opportunity profiles cover 12 key industries: aerospace and def...

Robust private consumption, resilient external demand, and an accommodative monetary policy are expected to support Denmark's economic growth in 2017 and 2018. The country has a highly service-oriented economy, with industry contributing only 20% to the GDP. Bulk goods dominate volumes for road freight, with construction being the largest contribu...

19 Aug 2020  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Outlook

Digitalization, Infrastructure, and Connectivity Set to Transform the GCC Logistics Industry, 2020

Post-pandemic Growth Opportunities will be Driven by Digital Freight Platforms, Warehousing Automation, and Last-mile Delivery Solutions

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The logistics industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is evolving rapidly driven by increasing non-oil sector contribution to GDP, infrastructure development, the emergence of free trade zones and industrial parks, and increased trade cooperation. Governments in the region have undertaken policy measures to reduce their dependency on ...

The Trend Opportunity Profiles Series identifies specific opportunities emerging from future trend evolutions. It is designed to help clients discover and prioritize the most consequential medium-to-long-term trends that are continually transforming their business’s growth environment. The series covers 9 key industries: Supply chain and logistics;...

This study analyzes the nature and the development of various business models and solutions launched by rail manufacturers, operators, and other service providers that are disrupting the rail market. It contains profiles of key participants and case studies of evolving business models in the market. The study also examines factors that will acceler...