Location Tech: Perceptions and Investment Survey

The following survey seeks to gauge your understanding and perception of location technology and its associated benefits, as well as your workplace’s investment in location technology.

For the purposes of this survey, location technology refers to: Asset tracking, driver-facing solutions (such as mobile application), Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) updates to customers, last-mile delivery management system, real-time location tracking and positioning, and route optimisation and planning, shipment visibility, and automated warehouse solutions.

The results of this survey will be used for media, communications, and marketing materials. All responses will be anonymous, and any data shared publicly will not be identifiable to any individual or organisation.

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* 1. Where is the company you work for headquartered?

Australia

New Zealand

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* 2. What is the size of the company you work for?

Small business (less than 20 people)

Small Medium Enterprise (20-100 people)

Large local business (More than 100 people)

Multinational Corporation

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What industry do you work in?

Retail

Construction

Food and beverage

Healthcare

Mining

Transport and logistics

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is you level of seniority?

Executive Management (e.g., President / Partner, C-Suite)

Senior Management (e.g., Executive VP, Senior VP)

Management (e.g., Department / Group Manager, VP)

Project Manager (e.g., Project Director, Team Leader)

Supervisor / Junior Manager / Administrator

Skilled Manual Worker (e.g., Tradesperson)

Semi-Skilled Worker or Labourer (e.g., Factory Worker)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your job function?

Data and Analytics

Digital Transformation

Finance

Human Resources

Management

Marketing and Communications

Operations

Planning and Strategy

Procurement

Product Development

Project Management

Sales

Security

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you contribute to decisions around selecting location technology partners, including investment and procurement as well as using the solutions?

Yes

Unsure

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* 7. To which extent do you agree with the following statements?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Investing in location technology helps businesses save money	Investing in location technology helps businesses save money Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses save money Disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses save money Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses save money Agree	Investing in location technology helps businesses save money Strongly agree
Investing in location technology helps businesses save time	Investing in location technology helps businesses save time Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses save time Disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses save time Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses save time Agree	Investing in location technology helps businesses save time Strongly agree
Investing in location technology makes businesses more efficient	Investing in location technology makes businesses more efficient Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology makes businesses more efficient Disagree	Investing in location technology makes businesses more efficient Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology makes businesses more efficient Agree	Investing in location technology makes businesses more efficient Strongly agree
Investing in location technology helps businesses to reduce carbon emissions	Investing in location technology helps businesses to reduce carbon emissions Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses to reduce carbon emissions Disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses to reduce carbon emissions Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses to reduce carbon emissions Agree	Investing in location technology helps businesses to reduce carbon emissions Strongly agree
Investing in location technology leaves businesses more exposed to cyber attacks	Investing in location technology leaves businesses more exposed to cyber attacks Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology leaves businesses more exposed to cyber attacks Disagree	Investing in location technology leaves businesses more exposed to cyber attacks Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology leaves businesses more exposed to cyber attacks Agree	Investing in location technology leaves businesses more exposed to cyber attacks Strongly agree
Investing in location technology helps businesses to improve cyber security	Investing in location technology helps businesses to improve cyber security Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses to improve cyber security Disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses to improve cyber security Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology helps businesses to improve cyber security Agree	Investing in location technology helps businesses to improve cyber security Strongly agree
Investing in location technology improves workplace health and safety	Investing in location technology improves workplace health and safety Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology improves workplace health and safety Disagree	Investing in location technology improves workplace health and safety Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology improves workplace health and safety Agree	Investing in location technology improves workplace health and safety Strongly agree
Investing in location technology makes people’s jobs easier	Investing in location technology makes people’s jobs easier Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology makes people’s jobs easier Disagree	Investing in location technology makes people’s jobs easier Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology makes people’s jobs easier Agree	Investing in location technology makes people’s jobs easier Strongly agree
Investing in location technology improves customer satisfaction	Investing in location technology improves customer satisfaction Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology improves customer satisfaction Disagree	Investing in location technology improves customer satisfaction Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology improves customer satisfaction Agree	Investing in location technology improves customer satisfaction Strongly agree
Investing in location technology reduces customer attrition	Investing in location technology reduces customer attrition Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology reduces customer attrition Disagree	Investing in location technology reduces customer attrition Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology reduces customer attrition Agree	Investing in location technology reduces customer attrition Strongly agree
Investing in location technology automates processes	Investing in location technology automates processes Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology automates processes Disagree	Investing in location technology automates processes Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology automates processes Agree	Investing in location technology automates processes Strongly agree
Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more efficient	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more efficient Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more efficient Disagree	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more efficient Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more efficient Agree	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more efficient Strongly agree
Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more ethical	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more ethical Strongly disagree	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more ethical Disagree	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more ethical Neither agree nor disagree	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more ethical Agree	Investing in location technology can help make supply chains more ethical Strongly agree
My workplace invests the right amount of money into location technology	My workplace invests the right amount of money into location technology Strongly disagree	My workplace invests the right amount of money into location technology Disagree	My workplace invests the right amount of money into location technology Neither agree nor disagree	My workplace invests the right amount of money into location technology Agree	My workplace invests the right amount of money into location technology Strongly agree
My workplace should invest more money into location technology	My workplace should invest more money into location technology Strongly disagree	My workplace should invest more money into location technology Disagree	My workplace should invest more money into location technology Neither agree nor disagree	My workplace should invest more money into location technology Agree	My workplace should invest more money into location technology Strongly agree
My workplace invests too much money into location technology	My workplace invests too much money into location technology Strongly disagree	My workplace invests too much money into location technology Disagree	My workplace invests too much money into location technology Neither agree nor disagree	My workplace invests too much money into location technology Agree	My workplace invests too much money into location technology Strongly agree
I am aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace	I am aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Strongly disagree	I am aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Disagree	I am aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Neither agree nor disagree	I am aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Agree	I am aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Strongly agree
Key decision makers within my organisation are aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace	Key decision makers within my organisation are aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Strongly disagree	Key decision makers within my organisation are aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Disagree	Key decision makers within my organisation are aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Neither agree nor disagree	Key decision makers within my organisation are aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Agree	Key decision makers within my organisation are aware of all the benefits that location technology can deliver for my workplace Strongly agree

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* 8. How much does your workplace invest in the following technologies annually (USD)?

	N/A	Unsure	<$100,000	$100,000 - $250,000	$250,000 - $500,000	$500,000 - $1 million	>$1 million
Asset Tracking	Asset Tracking N/A	Asset Tracking Unsure	Asset Tracking <$100,000	Asset Tracking $100,000 - $250,000	Asset Tracking $250,000 - $500,000	Asset Tracking $500,000 - $1 million	Asset Tracking >$1 million
Driver-Facing solutions (such as mobile application)	Driver-Facing solutions (such as mobile application) N/A	Driver-Facing solutions (such as mobile application) Unsure	Driver-Facing solutions (such as mobile application) <$100,000	Driver-Facing solutions (such as mobile application) $100,000 - $250,000	Driver-Facing solutions (such as mobile application) $250,000 - $500,000	Driver-Facing solutions (such as mobile application) $500,000 - $1 million	Driver-Facing solutions (such as mobile application) >$1 million
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Updates to Customers	Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Updates to Customers N/A	Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Updates to Customers Unsure	Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Updates to Customers <$100,000	Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Updates to Customers $100,000 - $250,000	Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Updates to Customers $250,000 - $500,000	Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Updates to Customers $500,000 - $1 million	Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Updates to Customers >$1 million
Last-Mile delivery management system	Last-Mile delivery management system N/A	Last-Mile delivery management system Unsure	Last-Mile delivery management system <$100,000	Last-Mile delivery management system $100,000 - $250,000	Last-Mile delivery management system $250,000 - $500,000	Last-Mile delivery management system $500,000 - $1 million	Last-Mile delivery management system >$1 million
Real-Time Location Tracking and Positioning	Real-Time Location Tracking and Positioning N/A	Real-Time Location Tracking and Positioning Unsure	Real-Time Location Tracking and Positioning <$100,000	Real-Time Location Tracking and Positioning $100,000 - $250,000	Real-Time Location Tracking and Positioning $250,000 - $500,000	Real-Time Location Tracking and Positioning $500,000 - $1 million	Real-Time Location Tracking and Positioning >$1 million
Route Optimisation and Planning	Route Optimisation and Planning N/A	Route Optimisation and Planning Unsure	Route Optimisation and Planning <$100,000	Route Optimisation and Planning $100,000 - $250,000	Route Optimisation and Planning $250,000 - $500,000	Route Optimisation and Planning $500,000 - $1 million	Route Optimisation and Planning >$1 million
Shipment Visibility	Shipment Visibility N/A	Shipment Visibility Unsure	Shipment Visibility <$100,000	Shipment Visibility $100,000 - $250,000	Shipment Visibility $250,000 - $500,000	Shipment Visibility $500,000 - $1 million	Shipment Visibility >$1 million
Slot Booking Solutions	Slot Booking Solutions N/A	Slot Booking Solutions Unsure	Slot Booking Solutions <$100,000	Slot Booking Solutions $100,000 - $250,000	Slot Booking Solutions $250,000 - $500,000	Slot Booking Solutions $500,000 - $1 million	Slot Booking Solutions >$1 million
Warehouse Digital Twin	Warehouse Digital Twin N/A	Warehouse Digital Twin Unsure	Warehouse Digital Twin <$100,000	Warehouse Digital Twin $100,000 - $250,000	Warehouse Digital Twin $250,000 - $500,000	Warehouse Digital Twin $500,000 - $1 million	Warehouse Digital Twin >$1 million
Yard Management	Yard Management N/A	Yard Management Unsure	Yard Management <$100,000	Yard Management $100,000 - $250,000	Yard Management $250,000 - $500,000	Yard Management $500,000 - $1 million	Yard Management >$1 million

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* 9. How much does your workplace invest in location technology overall annually (USD)?

N/A

Unsure

<$100,000

$100,000 - $250,000

$250,000 - $500,000

$500,000 - $1 million

>$1 million

N/A

Unsure

<$100,000

$100,000 - $250,000

$250,000 - $500,000

$500,000 - $1 million

>$1 million

If more than $1 million, please specify:

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* 10. How much does your workplace plan to increase investment in location technology over the next 3-5 years?

Plan to reduce investment

Plan for investment to stay the same

<25%

25-50%

50-75%

75-100%

>100%

Plan to reduce investment

Plan for investment to stay the same

<25%

25-50%

50-75%

75-100%

>100%

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* 11. In your opinion, if your business didn’t invest in location technology, how much extra would you be spending per year (USD) on the following:

	N/A	Unsure	<$100,000	$100,000 - $250,000	$250,000 - $500,000	$500,000 - $1 million	>$1 million
Fuel	Fuel N/A	Fuel Unsure	Fuel <$100,000	Fuel $100,000 - $250,000	Fuel $250,000 - $500,000	Fuel $500,000 - $1 million	Fuel >$1 million
Wages	Wages N/A	Wages Unsure	Wages <$100,000	Wages $100,000 - $250,000	Wages $250,000 - $500,000	Wages $500,000 - $1 million	Wages >$1 million
Delivery penalties (e.g. fines for making deliveries outside designated times)	Delivery penalties (e.g. fines for making deliveries outside designated times) N/A	Delivery penalties (e.g. fines for making deliveries outside designated times) Unsure	Delivery penalties (e.g. fines for making deliveries outside designated times) <$100,000	Delivery penalties (e.g. fines for making deliveries outside designated times) $100,000 - $250,000	Delivery penalties (e.g. fines for making deliveries outside designated times) $250,000 - $500,000	Delivery penalties (e.g. fines for making deliveries outside designated times) $500,000 - $1 million	Delivery penalties (e.g. fines for making deliveries outside designated times) >$1 million

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* 12. Thinking about both directly quantifiable costs (fuel, wages, fines) and less directly quantifiable costs (low productivity, customer attrition) how much does investment (USD) in location technology save your business per year?

N/A

<$100,000

$100,000 - $250,000

$250,000 - $500,000

$500,000 - $1 million

>$1 million

N/A

<$100,000

$100,000 - $250,000

$250,000 - $500,000

$500,000 - $1 million

>$1 million

If more than $1 million, please specify:

Location Tech: Perceptions and Investment Survey

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* 1. Where is the company you work for headquartered?

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* 2. What is the size of the company you work for?

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* 3. What industry do you work in?

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* 4. What is you level of seniority?

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* 5. What is your job function?

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* 6. Do you contribute to decisions around selecting location technology partners, including investment and procurement as well as using the solutions?

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* 7. To which extent do you agree with the following statements?

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* 8. How much does your workplace invest in the following technologies annually (USD)?

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* 9. How much does your workplace invest in location technology overall annually (USD)?

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* 10. How much does your workplace plan to increase investment in location technology over the next 3-5 years?

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* 11. In your opinion, if your business didn’t invest in location technology, how much extra would you be spending per year (USD) on the following:

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* 12. Thinking about both directly quantifiable costs (fuel, wages, fines) and less directly quantifiable costs (low productivity, customer attrition) how much does investment (USD) in location technology save your business per year?

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* 13. What location innovation would you like to see in the next 5 years?