BITE SIZED SUPPLY CHAIN/LOGISTICS INFORMATION Info SNACKS EXPECTATION VS. REALITY A new survey reveals a significant gap between delivery expectations and actual performance.
WHO ARE YOU? 23.3% rise in ID fraud in supply chain and logistics since December 2024 4.7% of driver IDs failed verification tests A further 1.2% of IDs had expired –IDScan.net analysis
While brands expect on-time delivery rates of 93.5%, actual performance falls to 80% for same-day and 76% for 1-2 day delivery. Damage rates are also higher than expected—5.8% projected vs. 34% and 29% in practice for same-day and 1–2 day delivery, respectively. Tipping practices—often absent in hard goods deliveries—may also contribute to delays and customer dissatisfaction. – UPS + Roadie report
BIG PACKAGES, BIGGER SHIFT
SMBs: RESILIENT AND READY
A renewed FedEx-Amazon partnership gives Amazon cost advantages for shipping large residential packages—posing competitive pressure on rivals like UPS. For shippers, this could shift pricing dynamics and capacity availability in the oversized parcel segment, as FedEx redirects more resources toward Amazon volumes.
How are small and mid-sized enterprises adapting to rising costs, global trade challenges, and rapid technological change? 68% of SMEs have met or exceeded their 2025 business expectations, despite economic uncertainty 67% cite tariffs and shifting trade policies as major barriers to global growth 35% are pursuing expansion into Europe, 28% into Asia, and 25% into Latin America 57% cite rising operational expenses as the top internal concern, prompting a stronger focus on efficiency. – DHL Express U.S. survey
ON BRANDS Only 21% of brands of brands feel extremely confident in handling disruptions like new tariffs. 66% of brands are making supplier diversification their #1 risk mitigation priority for 2025. Supplier concentration risks ranked only 6th only 6th in perceived threats, signaling many brands are still underestimating their exposure. 78% of brands now say supplier say supplier location and logistics heavily influence sourcing decisions. Brands with strong supply chain visibility recover from disruptions nearly five times faster than those without. –Anvyl’s 2025 2025 State of Supply Chain Supply Chain Report
Have Your Robot and Eat it Too In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, researchers from EPFL, the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, and EHL have developed an edible robot. RoboCake features two fully edible robotic
teddy bears powered by a pneumatic system that allows them to blink and move their limbs—demonstrating the mechanical functionality of food- based robotics.
It also includes the world’s first edible rechargeable batteries, made from ingredients like dark chocolate and vitamin B2, capable of powering LED lights. This innovation, part of the EU-funded RoboFood project, explores how edible robotics could reduce e-waste and enable future applications such as food-delivering drones that self-decompose after use.
June 2025 • Inbound Logistics 1
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