Transportation and Logistics

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 Economic Trend Opportunity Profiles (TOPs) series captures a structural shift in the global economy where national competitiveness is increasingly defined by control over AI capabilities, digital infrastructure, industrial capacity, and secure data ecosystems. Across AI-led productivity, smart manufacturing, digital risk, sovereign compute infr...

The Future of the United States explores the transformative trends shaping national competitiveness, economic resilience, and technological leadership through 2035. US energy policy is reinforcing fossil fuel expansion while navigating the growth of renewables, addressing increasing electricity demand from AI-intensive industries, and modernizing t...

The eCommerce and logistics industries are entering a period of accelerated transformation driven by the need for higher throughput, improved accuracy, and real-time operational intelligence. Emerging sensor technologies are becoming essential to support this shift as fulfillment centers, transport networks, and last-mile operations manage rising c...

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...

Norway is one of the best-performing Nordic economies, and it is driven by public consumption. The steady economic growth is ensured by a stable banking system, a regulatory environment that encourages entrepreneurial activity, and monetary solidity. Economic growth will strengthen gradually until 2018, supported by a rebound in non-oil investment ...

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 de...

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 current...