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 ...

05 Oct 2020  |  Asia Pacific  |  Frost Radar

Frost Radar™: Japanese Fleet Management System Market, 2020

A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action—Innovation that Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

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Frost & Sullivan estimates that the demand for fleet drivers in Japan will increase by 130,000 over the next 10 years and that by 2027, approximately 960,000 drivers will be needed to cater to the Japanese logistics market. However, a labor shortage of 25% is expected because of a declining birthrate, an aging population, and fewer younger people e...

14 Aug 2020  |  Asia Pacific  |  Frost Radar

Frost Radar™: Malaysian Last-Mile Logistics Market, 2020

Benchmarking Future Growth Potential

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As the shift from brick-and-mortar outlets to online retail continues, the challenge of managing last-mile logistics grows. Last-mile logistics is no longer just about transporting products to buyers but about fulfilling customer demand and experience. Customer behavior and expectations have changed over the last few years, challenging the way cour...

20 Mar 2020  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Outlook

Indian Logistics Industry Outlook, 2020

Advancements in Digital Technologies, Changing Consumer Preferences Due to eCommerce, Government Reforms, and Shift in Service Sourcing Strategies are Expected to Lead the Transformation of the Indian Logistics Ecosystem

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Advancements in digital technologies, changing consumer preferences due to eCommerce, government reforms, and shift in service sourcing strategies are expected to lead the transformation of the Indian logistics ecosystem. Digitalization will improve the efficiency and performance in freight management and port operations. Warehouse automation will ...

Freight transportation accounts for 65% of the global logistics industry, with road freight accounting for over 20% of this volume. With the increase in eCommerce and global trade, the Asia-Pacific region and parts of Africa are expected to grow in the future and drive the markets for road freight service. However, the impact of Brexit and the US-...

Warehousing accounts for 18% of the $12 trillion globally spent on logistics. Warehousing refers to the temporary storage of goods before they are distributed to the end user in the supply chain. The industry has evolved over the years from providing only storing goods to offering other value-added services such as picking and packing, sub-assembly...

08 Dec 2017  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

ASEAN Logistics Market—Disruptive Innovations, Forecast to 2025

Futuristic Analysis of Key Trends Transforming Regional Supply Chain Model

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By 2025, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is expected to be the next destination for global participants, replacing China, with its geographic proximity, large consumer base, and low costs attracting traders. Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam (the CLMV countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion) are emerging as an attract...

Thailand always enjoyed a robust economy until the political crisis during 2013–2014. During this time, the economy was badly hit and resulted in negative growth. A lot of investments and expansion in the industrial sector were put on hold due to the uncertainty of the economy. The crisis also affected the export market in 2013. However, significan...

This research service discusses Malaysia’s logistics industry landscape between 2014 and 2020. The objectives are to identify and understand the logistics industry dynamics in terms of strategic location, the transport and storage sub-sector, and logistics services. The connectivity, capacity, and efficiency of the logistics industry is also analyz...