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Logisticians turn to AI as markets brace for more volatility

· Source: heavyliftpfi.com

In short

The 2026 Agility Emerging Markets Index reveals that 86% of logistics executives expect increased volatility in trade, geopolitics and the global economy. In response to this uncertainty, 98% of surveyed companies are now using AI to manage their supply chains or operations, marking a shift from experimental to essential technology. The survey also shows continuous restructuring of global production and sourcing as companies engineer around structural uncertainty.

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Tags: logistics, AI, volatility, supply-chain, forecasting, infrastructure

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