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Survey: Most Suppliers Experience "Operational Friction" When Serving Manufacturers

Supply Chain Brain

A survey conducted by HICX, a supplier experience platform provider, revealed that most suppliers are struggling to put their best foot forward for major manufacturers.

Survey 98
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U.S. Fleet Professionals Look Toward Sustainability to Cut Down on Rising Operating Costs

Supply Chain Brain

Nearly 70% of those surveyed say they saw a "sizable decrease in operating expenses" after implementing sustainability measures.

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Survey: Cyber-Security, Supply Chains Move to Top-of-Mind for CFOs

Supply Chain Brain

profitability is taking a back seat to technology transformation, supply chain and operational challenges, according to a survey released September 18 by Jefferson Wells.

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Survey Results: AGVs & AMRs – Read Now

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics Business conducted a reader survey with BlueBotics on the usage of automated vehicles in the warehouse. The survey results have now been published and are available to read or download here. We hope you find it useful and will be bringing you further surveys in future. And, what might happen next?

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2022 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Recalibrating operations and spending

Logistics Management

Capital expenditure expectations for the coming year declined, though there are still signs of sizable automation budgets and interest in warehouse technology. The bigger picture revolves around continued struggles with upstream supply chains, inventory management and space.

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Number of German Firms Leaving or Considering Leaving China Doubles, Survey Shows

Supply Chain Brain

Two percent of the companies surveyed said they were selling off their business operations in China, while another 7% said they were considering a sell-off.

Survey 78
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2024 Freight Market Survey Results

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics wanted to get answers to these questions for you, so we asked a random sample of our shipper and carrier relationships to gauge the effect 2023 had on their business and what their expectations for 2024 in our first Freight Market Survey. Low rates and increasing operating costs were the main challenges facing carriers.

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