MHI's SLAM Survey
MHI's SLAM Industry Group focuses on technology and solutions in fulfillment processes. Would you please take this short survey?
1.
Tell us about your fulfillment operation: How many packages do you ship per day?
<1,000
1,000-5,000
5,000-10,000
10,000+
2.
Tell us about your fulfillment operation: How many people are in your fulfillment (packing/shipping) area?
<5
5-10
10-20
20+
3.
Tell us about your fulfillment operation: Are the majority of your shipments:
Bulk (same items and shippers)
Varied (large product mix and multiple shippers)
4.
How automated are your overall operations today?
Heavily Automated (Conveyors, Sortation, ASRS, mobile or traditional robots, etc.)
More automated than manual, 60% automated 40% manual
More manual than automated, 40% automated 60% manual
Little to no automation, very manual
5.
How automated is your picking operation today?
Heavily Automated (ASRS, Goods to Person, AGV, AMR)
More automated than manual (Pick Module, Pick to Light/Voice, etc.)
More manual than automated
Little to no automation, very manual
6.
How automated is your fulfillment operation today?
High level of automation, people only doing necessary tasks
Some automation, but have a lot of labor supporting the process
None, everything is manual
7.
In the next 12-18 months, do you plan to invest in your:
Receiving Area
Picking Area
Fulfillment Area (Packing/Shipping)
Storage
8.
In the next 12-18 months, do you plan to invest...
I don't plan on investing in automation/new technology
$50,000-100,000
$100,000-$500,000
$500,000-$1,000,000
$1,000,000+
9.
Describe your fulfillment operations:
It's great! Our orders are accurate and out on time.
It's OK, we have some errors or delays but overall it is not a concern (doesn't impact bottom line)
Not so good, some errors, too dependent on labor
It's a major issue, can't find labor, lots of errors and delayed shipments, it's our bottleneck
Other (please specify)
10.
Do you have a significant amount of returns, back charges, or penalties due to errors?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
11.
Do you utilize a software or rate shop between carriers and methods for last mile delivery?
Yes
No
12.
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