WITHOUT LOGISTICS: INDUSTRIAL EDITION 

Overview 

WHEN LOGISTICS WORKS, THE WORLD WORKS 

Industrial supply chains move the equipment, machinery and materials that power infrastructure and industry. But under the strain of disruption, delivery timelines are slipping and project milestones are harder to meet.


Without Logistics: Industrial Edition explores how companies are responding to persistent volatility in their supply chains. The report reveals what disruption is costing in both money and time, and where logistics investment is beginning to shift performance.
 

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WHEN TIME SLIPS, SO DO PROJECTS

Disruption has become a constant in industrial logistics. The sector sees more than 17,000 incidents each year. The average incident costs around US$695,000 and total annual losses exceed US$12 billion.


The impact is often measured in months, not days. More than half of cargo owners lose over a month of operational time in a disrupted year. Another 42% take longer than a month to recover. These delays can cascade across long project cycles, affecting site readiness, commissioning windows and contract schedules.

 

KEY STATISTICS REVEALED  

Our research shows where disruption is hitting hardest and how industrial goods companies are beginning to respond.

INSIDE THE REPORT  

Explore the insights showing how industrial companies are building more reliable supply chains from border clearance to final delivery.

IMAGINE…A WORLD WITHOUT LOGISTICS 

IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT LOGISTICS 

The Without Logistics series explores the hidden value unlocked by logistics across sectors, from resilience to reputation, performance to profitability.  


Explore the other Without Logistics reports, with more launching soon.
 

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AUTOMOTIVE

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HEALTHCARE

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RETAIL

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CONSUMER

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CHEMICALS

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PERISHABLES

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