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Supply chain outsourcing on the rise as uncertainty requires flexibility

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28 September 2026

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Logistics TechSupply Chain

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Companies are increasingly outsourcing logistics functions such as transportation, warehousing, and order picking to gain flexibility and manage cost variability amid ongoing geopolitical and supply chain uncertainties.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Logistics Tech and Supply Chain.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to rethink logistics capacity as firms shift quickly to outsourcing to cut fixed costs and respond to shocks. This creates openings for services that offer agile capacity and avoid long-term contracts.

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1 source · 28 Sep 2026

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