New Report: Logistics IT Investment Strategies and the Evolving Role of the Logistics CIO
As technology continues to re-define the logistics industry, eft asked its audience of leading executives in the space to weigh-in on what they’re seeing in logistics IT.
eft’s latest research into technology in the transportation and logistics industry examines the strategic role of the logistics CIO, logistics IT investments and innovation priorities. It’s a 14 page report compiled off the back of our Logistics Technology industry survey completed by over 120 IT decision-makers in the industry.
The Logistics IT Executive Strategy Report also provides a snapshot into how new technology developments such as the sharing economy, M2M, wearables and big data might affect the future strategic role of the Logistics CIO.
You can access the report here
The report examines:
- Key areas of IT investment for 2015 - TMS, WMS and business intelligence tools are the most popular areas for this year
- The position of innovation vs. core business activities for IT executives – 62% now place innovation as highly as core business activities compared to 48% in 2014
- The strategic role of the CIO - 74% of respondents say the role of the CIO is increasing as accessible technology make technology more strategic
- The unique findings aid both providers and users in understanding the latest trends affecting the logistics IT space, allowing you to benchmark your current strategy with that of your peers.
The themes discussed in this report will be further dissected at the upcoming Logistics CIO Forum, April 20-21, Austin. Join CIOs from USXpress, XPO, Landstar, UniGroup and more to debate the future of the CIO and the technology changing the way logistics is done.