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4flow trend monitor focuses on trends in digitization, sustainability and macroeconomics

Generative AI, environmental sustainability and supply chain automation have most impact among the top 20 trends for supply chains

4flow has published an overview of top 20 trends for logistics and supply chain management in the 4flow trend monitor. Readers can expect actionable insights sorted into three sections: macroeconomics, sustainability and resilience, and digital transformation. In addition, a special focus is placed on AI and digital technologies. These sections address pressing and upcoming trends including generative AI, future computing, environmental sustainability, supply chain visibility, the labor environment and more. For each of the 20 identified trends, the 4flow trend monitor provides information about the trend’s development, assessments of its impact and timeliness, guidance on how to respond, and more.

Supply chain decision makers can use the 4flow trend monitor as a resource to understand upcoming trends and shape their strategy accordingly. “In today’s dynamic world, it’s crucial to have an understanding of key trends and developments for strategic decisions in the supply chain”, said Wendelin Gross, head of 4flow research. “With the 4flow trend monitor, we provide readers with these insights on strategic topics based on decades of 4flow’s professional experience.”

The 4flow trend monitor combines advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis of primary and secondary sources with the market knowledge of 4flow research as well as the 4flow consulting, 4flow management and 4flow software business lines.

The 4flow trend monitor can be found here.