Category: Logistics & Shipping
Logistics & Shipping market research reports by IDC
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Tariffs, De Minimis, and Vessel Docking Fees — Resilience in the Face of Ongoing Disruption
This IDC Perspective provides insights on how tariffs, changes to de minimis rules, and vessel docking fees cause significant disruptions in global supply chains, requiring organizations to adapt and understand their implications. Supply chains are changing more quickly and unpredictably than they h ... Read More
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NRF 2025 Supply Chain Top Takeaways
This IDC Perspective analyzes the proceedings at the NRF 2025 Supply Chain conference and highlights the pervasive role of AI, particularly GenAI and agentic AI, in optimizing retail supply chains, improving decision-making, and better serving the end consumer. Key takeaways include the integration ... Read More
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USPS Looks to Drive Direct Mail Value and ROI with 2025 Promotions
This IDC Market Note discusses a range of promotions and incentives introduced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) designed to encourage direct mail marketing. Covering a wide range of capabilities and use cases, these programs are designed to help mailers increase the effectiveness of direct ... Read More
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The Automation Imperative, Extending Supply Chain Capabilities and Augmenting the Logistics Workforce
This IDC Perspective explores how automation can enhance logistics execution and supply chain intelligence to boost productivity, reduce costs, improve serviceability, and advance sustainability. With a workforce under constant strain, logistics leaders are focusing on technologies like IoT, cloud c ... Read More
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Worldwide Supply Chain Warehousing and Inventory Management Applications Software Forecast, 2024–2028
Worldwide Supply Chain Warehousing and Inventory Management Applications Software Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study discusses the forecast for the worldwide supply chain warehousing and inventory management applications software market. This market is expected to see good growth through 2028 as or ... Read More
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The Role of Autonomous Mobile Robots: Bringing Movement to Automation
The Role of Autonomous Mobile Robots: Bringing Movement to Automation This IDC Perspective discusses autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which are revolutionizing industrial automation by enhancing mobility and efficiency in manufacturing, logistics, and other sectors. Unlike automated guided vehicles ... Read More
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Worldwide Supply Chain Logistics and Transportation Management Applications Software Forecast, 2024–2028
Worldwide Supply Chain Logistics and Transportation Management Applications Software Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study discusses the forecast for the worldwide supply chain logistics and transportation management applications software market. Off good performance in 2023, this market is expected to ... Read More
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Worldwide Supply Chain Warehouse and Inventory Management Applications Market Shares, 2023: Warehouse Automation
Worldwide Supply Chain Warehouse and Inventory Management Applications Market Shares, 2023: Warehouse Automation This IDC study provides the worldwide market shares for supply chain warehouse and inventory management applications. This market grew nicely in 2023, paced by accelerating investment in ... Read More
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Worldwide Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Applications Market Shares, 2023: Transportation and Logistics Management
Worldwide Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Applications Market Shares, 2023: Transportation and Logistics Management This IDC study provides the worldwide market shares for supply chain transportation and logistics applications. This market grew nicely in 2023, paced by accelerating investm ... Read More
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The Supply Chain Redefined: Principal Areas for More Efficient Management
The Supply Chain Redefined: Principal Areas for More Efficient Management This IDC Perspective emphasizes the need for supply chain resiliency, highlighting the importance of transparency, cargo safety, and cybersecurity amidst global disruptions. It discusses the impact of geopolitical instabilitie ... Read More
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Japan Internet of Things Forecast by Vertical Industry and Technology Update, 2024–2028
Japan Internet of Things Forecast by Vertical Industry and Technology Update, 2024–2028 This IDC study provides a forecast of user spending and delves into market trends and prospects for the Japan Internet of Things (IoT) market by industry sector and by technology. Between 2024 and 2028, the Japan ... Read More
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Technologies Enabling Sustainable Transportation and Logistics Services
Technologies Enabling Sustainable Transportation and Logistics Services This IDC Perspective examines the incentives, demands, and capabilities of transportation and logistics organizations that are tasked with advancing sustainability across a fragmented and carbon-intensive business environment. " ... Read More
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Blue Yonder ICON: Engineering-Centric Strategy with Unified Supply Chain Vision
Blue Yonder ICON: Engineering-Centric Strategy with Unified Supply Chain Vision This IDC Perspective details key takeaways from Blue Yonder's ICON. Blue Yonder, at its ICON 2024 conference, showcased significant progress toward its vision of a unified, real-time supply chain network, emphasizing an ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: Managed Hosting Services to Drive Business Growth
IDC PlanScape: Managed Hosting Services to Drive Business Growth This IDC PlanScape provides an overview of the key drivers for choosing a managed hosting provider and the benefits to consider as part of that process."Having a strong online presence has become a crucial factor for any business. Thi ... Read More
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The Importance of Integrated Freight Audit and Pay Services
The Importance of Integrated Freight Audit and Pay Services This IDC Perspective examines the benefits that freight audit and pay technology delivers to make the supply chain more agile and efficient."Identifying wasteful spending and strengthening competitive positioning with logistics service prov ... Read More
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Operations Priorities in Transportation and Logistics
Operations Priorities in Transportation and Logistics This IDC Market Perspective examines operations priorities in the transportation and logistics industry. "Although not new, the importance of operational efficiency in transportation and logistics may be at an all-time high, driven by inflationar ... Read More
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Human-Robot Collaboration in Smart Warehousing: Assessing the Impact on Productivity
Human-Robot Collaboration in Smart Warehousing: Assessing the Impact on Productivity This IDC Perspective discusses the impact of human-robot collaboration in smart warehousing, focusing on the Asia/Pacific region. Automation and robotics have become integral to companies' operations, enhancing resi ... Read More
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Beyond Barcodes: Leveraging RFID in Warehousing
Beyond Barcodes: Leveraging RFID in Warehousing This IDC Perspective discusses radio frequency identification (RFID) in warehousing. Radio frequency identification technology is shifting warehousing operations by offering an efficient and automated means of tracking inventory and assets. By integrat ... Read More
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Warehouse Reinforcement for 2024: Exploring the Latest Advancements for Warehousing
Warehouse Reinforcement for 2024: Exploring the Latest Advancements for Warehousing This IDC Market Perspective provides an in-depth view for warehousing in 2024: the proliferation of automation, adaptable operational approaches, migration to cloud-based systems, the integration of big data, and a f ... Read More
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Worldwide Supply Chain Warehouse and Inventory Management Applications Market Shares, 2022: Inventory Refocused
Worldwide Supply Chain Warehouse and Inventory Management Applications Market Shares, 2022: Inventory Refocused This IDC study provides the worldwide market shares for supply chain warehouse and inventory management applications. This market grew nicely in 2022, paced by accelerating investment in ... Read More
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Fleet Management: Optimizing Mobile Assets in Pursuit of an Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain
Fleet Management: Optimizing Mobile Assets in Pursuit of an Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain This IDC Market Perspective examines the importance for logistics service providers to integrate fleet management technologies into their global operations to better optimize asset utilization, improve b ... Read More
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Asia/Pacific Logistics and Transportation Management Applications Market Shares, 2022: Currency Fluctuation Hits Revenue, Supply Chain Appetite Rises
Asia/Pacific Logistics and Transportation Management Applications Market Shares, 2022: Currency Fluctuation Hits Revenue, Supply Chain Appetite Rises This IDC Market Share offers insights into the shares of logistics and transportation management applications in APJ. Despite the challenges, this mar ... Read More
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Track and Trace Technologies in Transportation and Logistics
Track and Trace Technologies in Transportation and Logistics This IDC Market Perspective examines the importance of integrating track and trace technologies into global transportation and logistics networks to address the challenges businesses face synchronizing end-to-end supply chain activities wi ... Read More
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European SCM Applications Vendor Shares, 2022: Stronger Growth Amid Ongoing Investments in Supply Chain Modernization
European SCM Applications Vendor Shares, 2022: Stronger Growth Amid Ongoing Investments in Supply Chain Modernization This IDC Market Share analyzes and sizes the Western Europe and Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) SCM applications market for 2020-2022, providing respective market shares for each ... Read More
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Quadient's iX Series Postage Meters Help Customers Meet New USPS Standards While Improving Productivity and Usability
Quadient's iX Series Postage Meters Help Customers Meet New USPS Standards While Improving Productivity and Usability This IDC Market Note looks at Quadient's response to the new postage meter and PC postage evidencing technology called Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) and the corresponding 2024 adopt ... Read More