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Resilience
AT RISK
The hidden costs of outdated tech in logistics and transportation
Transportation and logistics networks have always operated under intense pressure. Today, that pressure is magnified by geopolitical instability, rising fuel costs, capacity constraints, and the growing threat of cyberattacks. Operational resilience is no longer optional.
For CFOs, CIOs, and COOs, the temptation is to postpone large-scale transformation until conditions stabilize. Yet in logistics, where margins are thin and competition fierce, deferring modernization can be the riskier path. Securing budgets to futureproof operations has become a strategic challenge for transport and logistics leaders.
Legacy systems: an unseen drain on performance
Many logistics providers remain reliant on outdated ERP, transport management, and spreadsheet-driven systems. On the surface, these platforms still work, but beneath that familiarity, they obscure inefficiencies and increase the likelihood of error. Today’ s leading operators are running ERP and logistics platforms enhanced with integrated AI, where routine decisions around inventory, scheduling, and routing can be automated in real time. Those still relying on manual processes are already falling behind competitors who can operate faster, leaner, and with greater accuracy.
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