New Issue! Sustainability, Resilience, and Flexibility

The second issue of Supply Chain Effect for this year has now been printed and is being distributed. The in-depth theme this time is ”Sustainability, Resilience, and Elasticity” in the supply chain. This issue makes it abundantly clear that both sustainability and resilience have quickly become top priorities in the supply chain, featuring many insightful articles from both academia and the business community.

Particularly noticeable is the growing drive toward greater resilience and sustainability in the transportation sector, where today’s geopolitical threats, combined with the increasing use of various software solutions and the emerging electrification of transportation, are creating significant momentum. SCE #2 also analyzes the continued development of globalization and the consequences of Trump’s tariffs on global supply chains, among many other topics. The magazine is already available to read or download as a PDF here.

SCE #2 2025

  • THEME: Sustainability, Resilience, and Flexibility
  • Globalization is here to stay, but it demands more.
  • Sustainable and resilient supply chains are a key issue for Sweden. Ted Lundström be interviewed by Marika Karlöf.
  • Resilience in Supply Chains and the Need for a Systems Approach by Erik Sandberg and Fredrik Stahre.
  • The Digitized Supply Chain—An Asset in a Turbulent World. By Julia Weltman, Mikael Johansson and Daniel Tolergård.
  • ”Smart IT solutions are the fastest way to reduce climate emissions from transportation,” interview with Lars Persson.
  • Trade Chaos: How Will Trump's Tariffs Change Global Supply Chains? By Stefan Karlöf.
  • Working Together Toward Resilient and Sustainable Transportation Systems. By Maria Björklund, Niklas Simm, Henrik Gillström and Helena Forslund.
  • SKF, Scania, and LOTS Group are launching one of Europe's longest routes for electric freight transport. With Måns Isacsson and Johan Palmqvist.
  • AI, visibility, and climate data on the ”logistics platform of the future”—an interview with Carl-Henrik Lundh.

     

GEBHARDT Acquires SysCon AB

The GEBHARDT Intralogistics Group is strengthening its capabilities in customized automation solutions and retrofitting through the acquisition of the Swedish company SysCon AB. With this acquisition, GEBHARDT’s customers will have access to a broader range of services for their logistics and production processes.

With this acquisition, GEBHARDT is strengthening its expertise in automation and retrofitting and taking another step toward solidifying its market position. SysCon is a provider of automation solutions that offers customized control systems for distribution and manufacturing environments. In addition, SysCon provides services such as on-site maintenance, repairs, and retrofitting of automated warehouse solutions.

“With the acquisition of SysCon, we are expanding our expertise and can offer our customers more comprehensive solutions. “We look forward to collaborating with the SysCon team and developing innovative solutions to meet the challenges of modern logistics,” explains Fritz Gebhardt, CEO of the GEBHARDT Intralogistics Group.

The SysCon brand will remain in place, and the company will continue to provide its established services, the companies stated in a press release.

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