SAN JOSÉ CHIAPA, PUE.- After global supply chains were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic , the logistics sector sees a promising outlook in which the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and sustainable models by companies will help make processes and delivery times in North America more efficient and at a lower cost and, even, more environmentally friendly .
But what are the routes being explored in this industry in the face of new challenges? The use of technology, as well as electric vehicles , and the automation of processes are some of the factors that companies have begun to adopt to become more sustainable and viable .
Within the framework of the 12th International Congress on Logistics and Supply Chain (CiLOG) , which is taking place in Laredo, Texas, United States, with alternate venues in Cartagena, Colombia and simultaneously in Puebla, Mexico; Daniel Covarrubias, president of the CiLOG 2024 organizing committee, said that Texas is positioning itself as one of the states of the American Union where companies could relocate ( nearshoring ).
Through a broadcast from Texas A&M International University , he assured that this is because said entity is close to the border with Mexico , which is why there are many people who seek to take advantage of this business opportunity.
The panel Shaping the Future of Logistics in North America also addressed the automation of the logistics process, where the use of technology plays a relevant role, in order to make the administrative and operational part of the supply chains more efficient .
One of the impacts of using technology in logistics is the growth of transportation.
In this regard, Covarrubias said that companies are analyzing other aspects of transportation that crosses goods from Mexico to the United States .
Following the inauguration of the forum at the Laredo, Texas headquarters, led by Gerald “Gerry” Schwebel, president of CiLOG 2024, the idea of having smart binational communities was raised , in order to understand the border context in which supply and logistics chains are developed, understanding the social and cultural context of each country.
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