Facing globalization, increased product complexity, and heightened customer demands, companies are taking up advanced technologies to transform their supply chain from a pure operations hub into the epicenter of business innovation.

Using sensors and ever-improving internet connectivity, forward-thinking  companies are collecting data at every checkpoint, from the status of raw materials flow to the condition and location of finished goods…..

https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/5-supply-chain-technologies-deliver-competitive-advantage

Pakistan has invested very little in infrastructure. A $62 billion investment is the first step in this initiative and is aimed primarily at creating an enabling environment to address Pakistan’s huge energy shortage, and some of this investment will also be used to create a logistics infrastructure, because once you have energy, then you need delivery. https://aurora.dawn.com/news/1143420

Only five of the top 20 ports in the world are now located outside of East Asia. The Port of Los Angeles is the only U.S. entrant in the top 20, and only three European ports made the cut.

Today, trade is more likely than ever to flow through the South China Sea. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/02/visualizing-the-world-s-busiest-ports?fbclid=IwAR271o7zB2Us03TFmy6rOJBjSdu3ylnLdQiCSXmGTsMw_GU8wqb6ma-01c0

The performance of the logistics sector provides a stark contrast to the economic recession Pakistan has been mired in. As of December 2018, the logistics sector is valued at $34.2 billion, registering an annual growth rate of 18% between 2017 and 2018 (source: Ministries of Communications and Postal Service). However, experts are quick to point out that the figures present only part of the picture because a large segment of the sector operates in the grey economy with no verifiable records or data…https://aurora.dawn.com/news/1143412/unblocking-pakistans-logistics-quagmire

Over 2/3 of businesses choose to outsource at least a portion of their supply chain operations, mostly transportation and storage. The reasons behind outsourcing mostly include cost reduction, increased efficiency, and the convenience of entrusting important aspects of your work to more efficient and skilled professionals. more

From the first assembly lines to today’s advanced robotic solutions, the supply chain process is constantly evolving. The latest trends in supply chain and logistics focus on smart, tech-driven management to reduce operating expenses and increase efficiency. more

Compliance of standards in the logistic industry would enable Pakistan to get huge benefit from influx of opportunities in the milieu of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)) project. more