LO·GIS·TECHS
Represent the impact that exponential technologies have on logistics and can be classified as those that support the transportation of goods, those that improve their handling, and technologies that streamline their customs clearance.
Framework developed by Dr. Daniel Covarrubias (2021)
The Framework
Logistechs categorizes exponential technologies by their primary function in the logistics ecosystem, each delivering distinct operational benefits.
Click a category to explore its technologies
Technologies & Impacts
Each Logistech delivers measurable improvements across the supply chain, from operational efficiency to compliance and visibility.
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Explore Technology Impacts
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Complete Impact Matrix
The Adoption Surge
Supply chain technology adoption is accelerating exponentially. AI adoption alone is projected to nearly triple—from 28% today to 82% by 2029—representing the fastest growth trajectory among logistics technologies.
Source: MHI & Deloitte 2025 Annual Industry Report (n=700+ supply chain leaders)
Disruptive Potential
Not all technologies carry equal transformative weight. Robotics & automation leads with 63% of leaders citing disruptive potential, followed by AI at 52%—technologies central to the Logistechs framework's handling and transportation categories.
Source: MHI & Deloitte 2025 Annual Industry Report
AI in Action
AI is permeating every layer of the logistics stack. From inventory optimization (35%) to transportation routing (27%), artificial intelligence represents the connective tissue enabling next-generation supply chain orchestration.
Current or Planned AI Use (Within 2 Years)
Source: MHI & Deloitte 2025 Annual Industry Report
The Talent Imperative
The Logistechs transformation isn't purely technological—it's fundamentally human. 63% of organizations are upskilling existing employees, recognizing that exponential technologies require exponential talent development.
Actions Organizations Are Taking to Address Skills Gaps
Source: MHI & Deloitte 2025 Annual Industry Report
Barriers to Entry
Budget constraints (26%) and knowledge gaps (22%) remain the primary barriers to AI adoption—suggesting that education and ROI demonstration, not technological limitations, are the real obstacles to Logistechs maturity.
Top Barriers to AI Adoption
Source: MHI & Deloitte 2025 Annual Industry Report
The Readiness Gap
While organizations recognize the critical importance of technology adoption, a significant gap exists between recognition and actual readiness.
Organization Readiness
My organization is very ready to use technology to improve work outcomes and team performance.
Importance Recognition
Using technology to improve work outcomes and team performance is very important or important to my organization's success.
The gap between recognizing technology's importance and being ready to implement it represents a critical opportunity for organizations to develop their logistics technology capabilities.
Source: MHI & Deloitte 2022, PwC Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey 2022
Ready to Explore Further?
The Logistechs framework is part of ongoing research into how exponential technologies are transforming cross-border trade and logistics operations.
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