Global Scans · Logistics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Globally IoT connections (everything from smart sensors to connected cars) hit 3.8 billion in mid-2025 and are projected to reach 5 billion by 2030, with 5G supporting mission-critical applications like smart factories, autonomous logistics, and telemedicine. Bez Kabli
• [New] As global supply chains navigate a volatile mix of regulatory shifts, geopolitical tensions, and technological disruption, agility and collaboration have become non-negotiable. Global Financial Market Review
• [New] The stated objectives are straightforward: reverse Chinese dominance in shipping, address US supply chain vulnerabilities, and create demand signals for US-built vessels. tva.sg
• [New] Within the mid-term (up to six months), significant supply chain restructuring is anticipated, potentially reshaping the global chip supply landscape and encouraging domestic industry expansion in the US. DataTrack
• [New] If successful, UAE officials plan to extend slicing for smart factories, logistics hubs and other verticals requiring rock-solid connectivity. Bez Kabli
• [New] Cyber threats have been rising in Australia, with phishing scams, ransomware, and supply chain attacks becoming more prevalent. Security Quotient
• [New] Maersk is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2040 across the entire supply chain with new technologies, new vessels, and alternative energy solutions. India Shipping News
• [New] Chip pacts like Intel-Apple could fortify supply chains, yet visas and tariffs test global talent flows. Peerlist
• [New] The U.S. is still reliant on other nations for nuclear components and several aspects of the fuel supply chain, which will take years to provide domestically. Oil City News
• [New] Supply chain failure ranks seventh globally in 2025 - and is projected to fall to twelfth place by 2028. Aon
• [New] Supply chain disruptions are becoming all too frequent, as changing global economic policies, cyber-attacks, and increasingly volatile geopolitical tensions and regional wars have had a direct impact on the oil and gas supply chain in just the past couple of years. ARC Advisory Group
• [New] The Battery Logistics Centers will be operational in France, the United Kingdom, and Spain by the end of the year, with plans to expand into seven additional countries by 2027. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] The US automotive and commercial vehicle industry navigates in an extremely complex and dynamic external environment of technology advancements, consumer preferences, competitive threats, global supply chains, regulatory pressures, and other factors. Infineum Insight
• [New] Enhanced inspection procedures directly support US supply chain security while reducing vulnerability to operational disruptions. Marine Public
• Imagine running an e-commerce store in 2025: AI chatbots handle customer service, sales reps close deals over video calls, and logistics teams track shipments in real time via IoT sensors. European Gaming Industry News
• Cross-Sector Partnerships: Companies embedded in collaborative ecosystems - such as CATL's network or the LENS consortium - are better positioned to navigate supply chain risks and regulatory shifts. Ainvest
• The pilot programs, set to launch in select U.S. markets by year-end 2025, will integrate Flytrex's drones with Uber's logistics platform, enabling the delivery of food, convenience items, and essentials in minutes Uber Partners with Flytrex to Launch Drone Delivery. Ainvest
• Integrating Flytrex's BVLOS-certified drones with the vast network of restaurants, merchants, and consumers on the Uber platform, will unlock faster, safer, and more cost-efficient last-mile logistics at scale. / USA Design and Development Today
• Global supply chain costs will rise up to 7% above inflation by the fourth quarter of 2025. Transport Topics
• 70% of logistics firms expect to implement blockchain for enhanced collaboration initiatives in the next five years. Valeriu Crudu

Last updated: 04 October 2025