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2027 Supply Chain Outlook: Fast Delivery & Energy Define Logistics Networks

· Source: prnewswire.com

In short

The third annual Prologis Global Supply Chain Outlook, conducted with The Harris Poll across more than 1,800 business leaders in six countries, finds fast delivery has become the baseline expectation, with 58% of organizations now offering same-day or next-day delivery, up from 24% in 2019. Power reliability has overtaken transportation access as the top factor in logistics location decisions, while two-thirds of leaders say AI adoption already differentiates them from competitors and 75% plan significant investment in AI-driven demand forecasting and inventory replenishment within two years. Leaders also report redesigning routes and regionalizing networks in response to tariffs and shipping corridor conflicts.

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Tags: supply-chain, forecasting, delivery, energy, automation, inventory

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