Uno sguardo alla catena di approvvigionamento: Individuare le opportunità nonostante gli ostacoli
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Le filiere sono state colpite da una serie di eventi globali. Ma le criticità hanno dato slancio all’innovazione creando opportunità di investimento.
Opportunità offerte dall’innovazione lungo la filiera
Sintesi
Le filiere sono state colpite da una serie di eventi globali senza precedenti che hanno modificato il flusso delle merci e alimentato le pressioni inflazionistiche. Ma le criticità hanno anche dato slancio all’innovazione, dagli investimenti delle aziende nell’intelligenza artificiale all’ottimizzazione degli scambi commerciali sino alla diversificazione dei fornitori per assicurare la continuità del flusso di merci. Il cambiamento crea opportunità di investimento significative finalizzate ad accrescere la resilienza delle filiere a potenziali sconvolgimenti futuri.
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Geopolitics are creating new flash points
The invasion of Ukraine is an extreme example, but the emergence of two preeminent global ecosystems (centred around the US and China) could hasten supply chain reorganisations and even lead to reshoring.
Covid-19 hit manufacturing, too
A short-lived drop in demand caused manufacturers to scale back production. When demand picked up again, it was hard to keep pace, which pressured delivery times and prices.
Deglobalisation in some sectors is gaining steam
Amid ongoing trade disputes, protectionism is rising and countries are looking to be more selfsufficient. China is pushing consumer spending at home while continuing to promote its manufacturing prowess internationally.
Other unexpected events
Supply chains have been hit hard by severe floods in Europe, a winter storm in Texas and a six-day blockage of the Suez Canal, a major shipping artery.
Booming data centres
These facilities are in high demand, thanks to increasingly complex supply chains, growth in online shopping and the work-fromhome revolution.
Growth in agricultural tech
Soaring food prices mean more interest in food security, opening the way for more investment in agricultural technology and water irrigation equipment.
A surge in renewable energy
Surging hydrocarbon prices and sanctions against Russia will likely mean increased focus on renewable energy – not just in Europe, but around the world.
A robotics revolution
Businesses are turning to robots to find new ways to move goods to customers, and to future-proof their operations against supply and cost risks.
Global disparity in robot density in the manufacturing industry shows the potential for further investment
Source: World Robotics 2021. Robot density nearly doubled globally – International Federation of Robotics (ifr.org) .