Small businesses in the U.S. are overcoming lingering supply chain challenges by building their own, bringing manufacturing home and gaining new advantages.
America’s warehouse construction boom, epitomized by the sprawling logistics operations of Southern California’s Inland Empire, may have reached its peak.
Tata is investing $90 billion to diversify industries in India, reversing the globalisation that drove the industrial conglomerate’s strategy for 30 years.
As labor shortages persist, technologies such as robotics, drones and driverless trucks could help retailers, transportation and logistics firms move products.
In the wake of the ecommerce boom, consumers are returning more products to online retailers, giving rise to more tech startups in the reverse logistics space.
Demand for industrial space from fast-growing sectors is driving a boom in spec building as real estate developers and construction firms seize the moment.
The use of robotics and other forms of automation in warehouses is projected to increase by 50% or more in the next five years as investment soars.
The freight forwarding industry is ripe for a reboot, and tech startups and investors are on board to disrupt logistics and supply chain management.
Global supply chain snags are prompting a resurgence in prefabrication as builders opt for pre-made parts to keep construction projects moving forward.
