Transport, Logistics & Manufacturing

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A sector that continues to push boundaries

What are the challenges faced by companies and organisations in the transport, logistics and manufacturing sector today? 

  • Rising costs for raw materials, energy, transport and warehousing affect profitability. 
  • Rapidly changing regulations and environmental standards require companies to invest in sustainable production methods. 
  • Global disruptions in supply chains can slow down production processes and make inventory management more complex. 
  • Increasing automation and robotisation create additional opportunities in the challenges surrounding the War on Talent. 

The transport, logistics and manufacturing sector is brimming with trends and opportunities, including:

  • Focus on digital transformation and Industry 4.0. 
  • Smart manufacturing companies and logistics providers using Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics to optimise processes and predict maintenance.  
  • The growing importance of sustainability, with new opportunities for green technologies and circular economies. 
  • Efficient management of cross-border trade complexities involving customs, excise and VAT.
  • 3D printing and additive manufacturing that can make manufacturing processes more flexible, with a trend towards local sourcing. 
  • Supply chain resilience and local production gaining importance since the Covid pandemic. 
  • The importance of a solid cybersecurity strategy within companies, to prevent or quickly address harmful cyber-attacks. 

How BDO can help

Companies in this sector:

  • Have a great need for accurate prediction, efficiency and quality assurance; 
  • Need to invest in skilful management of globally driven supply chains to reduce costs and meet market demand; 
  • Need to adapt to seasonal trends and rapidly changing consumer preferences; 
  • Need security, regulation and clear licensing policies that play a central role in the entire Global Supply Chain and specific sectors. 


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Why choose BDO

At BDO, we help manufacturing companies, as well as logistics players and parties active in the transport sector, to turn challenges into opportunities.

  • We offer each client a tailor-made approach, in which we try to find the right balance between being forward-looking and finding pragmatic solutions. Our experts have in-depth knowledge of the transport, logistics and manufacturing sectors, with knowledge acquired in the field, complemented by the expertise from our international network. 
  • We are multidisciplinary and offer global solutions to all (new) challenges in this sector, from fragmented, loose initiatives to a structured approach. 

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Bernard Moyson

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