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Critical raw materials (CRMs) are raw materials that are economically and strategically important for a country or region but have high risks associated with their supply. Criticality depends on various factors, and what counts as critical from a particular standpoint might not be the same from another standpoint. For instance, what might be critic...

This Frost & Sullivan study focuses on the growth opportunities for edge computing solutions in supply chain and logistics. Edge computing is a distributed computing architecture that makes data computation happen closer to the data source. Edge computing aids supply chain efficiency as it frees up resources, lessens reliance on human management, s...

This study focuses on track and trace solutions used in the container shipping industry, specifically dry and reefer containers. Track and trace solutions are used to track (identify location and history) shipments throughout the entire supply chain, from supplier to consumer, using radio frequency identification (RFID), GPS tracking, and/or barcod...

The COVID-19 pandemic has left its footprint on most industries across regions; the North American logistics and transportation industry is no different. This industry is critical for economic activity, a point more evident than ever in these unprecedented times. The North American logistics and transportation industry is complex and fragmented wit...

The traditional approach to global freight management in the logistics industry faces challenges at every step due to process delays, product theft, and spoilage, lack of supply chain visibility, and resource limitations. Missteps and uninformed decisions in supply chain and logistics operation create havoc and translate into damaged customer relat...

Logistics service providers are exploring new delivery methods to increase their operational efficiency due to the integration of E-commerce and logistics services. Drone technology provides the best option for logistics service providers to tackle supply chain problems, which usually involve last-mile connectivity and labor issues. Lack of regula...

Technological changes have led to the convergence of industries and the transformation of the business processes related to supply chain management. The need to improve logistics efficiency is being driven by the modernization of transportation infrastructure, changing consumer purchase patterns, and the emergence of new business models. With the d...

Revival of economic growth is expected as phasing out of restrictions improves investor confidence, leading to consistent growth of the logistics industry from 2017. This industry is expected to benefit from investments related to the Iran’s Sixth Development Plan, which is likely to accelerate domestic economic activities, and contribute to the ...

This market insight discusses the impact of Australia’s automotive industry on the logistics market. The Australia automotive industry plays an important role in employment, exports, and innovation in the Australian economy. In particular, innovation in the automotive industry results in significant spillover effects across the economy. The curre...