Increase in Number of High-Tech Vehicles to Augment the Connected Logistic Market Growth
Connected logistic is an integrated system that integrates
planning, materials management, and other key operational components to provide
a complete and flexible logistical solution. A connected logistics system aims
to reduce costs while improving the quality of services, while maintaining or
improving upon the security of shipments. Moreover, a good connected logistics
system offers the companies easy access to information and enables better
collaboration among employees and partners.
Connected logistic provides various benefits to logistic
businesses by providing improved productivity, real-time access, and improved
operational efficiency through integration of multiple connected platforms such
as smart devices, cloud computing, and Internet of Things (IoT). Communication
technologies, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, are used to improve logistic support.
Connected logistics an important business strategy, as it is more adaptive,
automatic, sophisticated, and an intelligent system.
Market Dynamics:
Increasing adoption of the cloud-based solutions in the
connected logistics is expected to propel the growth of the connected logistic market.
For instance, businesses will spend around US$ 191 billion on cloud services by
2020, according to International Trade Administration report. Moreover, the increasing
demand for operational efficiency, decreasing cost of communication devices,
and the increasing adoption of IoT across various industries is expected to
fuel the growth of the connected logistic market.
Increase in number of high-tech vehicles, increasing
innovation in mobile technologies, and increasing logistics transparency is
also expected to augment the market growth. Furthermore, increasing adoption of
smart devices worldwide and increasing consumer awareness among people about
advanced technology and their benefits is expected to drive the connected
logistic market growth.
Asia Pacific is expected to hold the largest share in the
connected logistic market due to high investments in the research and
development of connected logistic in the region. In January 2021, the World
Bank announced that it will provide Bangladesh with US$ 500 million for
developing rural connectivity, market, and logistic infrastructure in light of
the economic prospect created with the construction of the Padma Bridge. Moreover,
in January 2021, the Gujarat government and Adani Ports and Special Economic
Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up India's
largest multi-modal logistics park.
Competitive Analysis:
Major players operating in the connected logistic market are GT Nexus, ORBCOMM, Zebra technologies,
Cloud Logistics, oracle, Microsoft, Eurotech, HCL Technologies Limited, Cisco
Systems Inc., Infosys Limited, SAP SE, Intel Corporation, IBM Corporation, and
AT&T Inc.
In January 2021, Oracle announced new logistics capabilities
within Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain and Manufacturing (SCM) to help
customers reduce costs, make better planning decisions, and improve customer
experience.
In January 2021, Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) announced
the launch of its cargo last-mile delivery service under the brand name ‘EDel’.
The company also planned to establish a network of dedicated charging
infrastructure for its EV operations under EDel with a connected telematics
platform to enable customer experience, vehicle and battery utilization, and
network management.
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