On April 28, 2025, a blackout  in the Iberian Peninsula affected, for about 12 hours, more than 70 million people and generated losses of around 8,000 million euros in different sectors. These events impact from production to distribution within the supply chain process. 

Some examples are:

Production disruption: factories and manufacturing plants rely on electricity to operate machinery, control systems and automation. During 2024 in Mexico, rising temperatures caused an energy demand that generated power outages in 10 states, affecting the manufacturing industry. It is estimated that for every hour without electricity, around US$200 million is lost.

Damage to perishable products: in industries such as food and pharmaceuticals, the lack of refrigeration  can quickly deteriorate their products. It is estimated that the recent suspension of electricity supply in Spain caused losses of: 190 million euros in the meat industry; more than 1 million liters of milk and 130 million euros in the livestock sector.

Problems in transportation and logistics: blackouts can damage distribution systems, electrical charging stations, communications and logistics management software, leading to delays, accidents or inefficient operations. In the case of industrial parks in Mexico, during 2023, 91% of them experienced power supply failures and 38% of them do not meet the minimum power required to guarantee an adequate supply.

Inventory and order management failures: distribution centers depend on automated systems and databases for inventory control. According to research in the logistics sector, only 25% of companies in this industry are prepared to face a power failure crisis.

It is increasingly important to have the help of experts to face the problems that arise in the world of logistics and transportation, therefore, ED Forwarding, ensures the cargo of its customers at every moment of its transportation, so that it arrives in perfect condition to its final destination.