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Power outages drive supply chain worries, report says

· Source: cfodive.com

In short

Nearly 90% of global executives experienced energy-related disruptions in the past year, with 83% believing power reliability will drive the next major supply chain crisis. AI adoption is significantly increasing power demands, with three-quarters of executives expecting power requirements at facilities to rise by 10-50% over the next five years. Companies are now prioritizing energy resilience and building regional networks as energy reliability has become the top determinant for facility locations.

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In the issue of week 40, 2025: Agentic AI Accelerates Autonomous Supply Chains Amid Energy and Security Challenges

Tags: energy, resilience, outages, AI, logistics, facilities

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