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Facilitating trade through change
Over the past five years, the world has become more complex. Supply chains have been strained. Globalized trading systems have been challenged. The future is uncertain. But FedEx’ s purpose has never been clearer: to be the resilient, reliable, and flexible logistics partner businesses need to navigate this new world.
Facilitating trade through change has been FedEx’ s legacy for over 50 years, and it remains its purpose moving forward. The company’ s integrated European network and the portfolio it unlocks provide the reliability and flexibility for businesses to flourish and to manage their own customers through change.
FedEx’ s connection into the largest air cargo network in the world- combined with the expertise and technology that underpins it- means the company is primed to support businesses of all sizes in achieving their ambitions, whatever the future holds.
Looking ahead
As supply chains become more digital, decentralized, and customer-centric, the role of logistics providers such as FedEx will only grow in importance. Logistics already provides £ 170 billion annually and employs over eight percent of the UK’ s workforce, acting as a vital enabler of commerce, innovation, and productivity. It is therefore essential to ensure that existing infrastructure and capabilities are resilient and space is made by regulators and governmental stakeholders, to enable innovation at scale and deliver under pressure in an increasingly complex commerce environment.
Facilitating trade through change has been FedEx’ s legacy for over 50 years
Digitization of the supply chain is the longterm trend to watch. Automation and AI are particularly exciting elements of this trend, which are proving to be particularly prominent in the UK context, where labor shortages and rising e-commerce volumes demand smarter, more efficient operations. Predictive analytics, robotic process automation( RPA), and machine learning are helping UK logistics firms forecast demand, reduce waste, and maintain high levels of service in a volatile market.
FedEx is leveraging its unmatched physical network, along with AI powered decision making to redefine and offer smarter, faster and greener solutions for customers. For instance, FedEx’ s SenseAware and Surround platforms use sensor-based logistics and AI modelling to enhance shipment intelligence, offering greater transparency, better risk management, and faster interventions.
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