Körber Supply Chain Software Survey

We’re conducting a short survey to gather key insights from industry professionals like you. Your expertise is invaluable in understanding the current challenges and opportunities within our sector.

Please take a few moments to share your thoughts.

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* 1) Where is your company head office? (Select one)

North America

LATAM

EMEA – UK

EMEA – France

EMEA – DACH Region

EMEA – Other

APAC

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* 2) Which industry sector best describes your main area of operations? (Select one)

Manufacturing

eCommerce

Food and beverage

Wholesale distribution

Healthcare

3PL

Other (please specify)

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* 3) What is the current revenue of your business? (Select one)

Under $50M

$50-500M

$500M+

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* 4) Which of the following services does your company provide? (Select all that apply)

Warehousing

Owned transport assets e.g. trucking fleet

Pick and pack services

Inventory management

All of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 5) What are the top 3 challenges your operation currently faces? (Select your top 3)

Fluctuations in demand

Keeping up with the pace of technological change

Geo-political uncertainty

Meeting sustainability goals

Managing increased operating costs

Labor shortages

Regulatory changes

Cybersecurity

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* 6) Briefly summarize why you consider your top ranked challenge to be so significant for your business.

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* 7) Which of the following are your investment priorities over the next 12 months? (Select your top 3)

Energy efficiency measures

Fleet replacement / enhancement

AI technologies

Optimization technologies

Robotics and automation

Cloud infrastructure

Infrastructure upgrades

Sustainability initiatives

Workforce

Cybersecurity

Other (please specify)

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* 8) Which of the following technologies are you planning to use to streamline your operations in the next 3 years? (Select your top 3)

Autonomous Mobile robots (AMR)

Material Handling Equipment management software (MHE)

Voice, vision and mobility solutions

Gamification software

Simulation and predictive modelling

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Technology integrators

Transportation solutions

Other (please specify)

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* 9) What are the primary outcomes or benefits you are trying to achieve with these investments? (Select your top 3)

Meet labor challenges

Increase warehouse efficiency

Increase accuracy

Increase customer experience

Increase flexibility

Optimize processes

Reduce costs

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* 10) What do you consider to be your primary labor challenges? (Rank in order of importance)

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* 11) What strategies are you currently using to increase employee motivation and the quality of the working experience? (Select all that apply)

Performance incentives and rewards

Voice technology

Automated picking

Regular training and development programs

Employee feedback and suggestion programs

Team-building activities

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 12) What do you believe are the top priorities for your customers from the following: (Rank in order of importance)

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* 13) What do you consider to be the biggest threats to supply chain resilience? (Select all that apply)

Natural disasters

Geopolitical instability

Cyber security threats

Climate change

Health pandemics

Regulatory and compliance issues

Other (please specify)

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* 14) How prepared is your business for future supply chain disruptions?

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Unprepared

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* 15) What steps is your business taking to ensure supply chain resilience? (Select your top 3)

Diversifying the supplier network

Nurturing strong supplier relationships

Nearshoring

Enhancing supply chain visibility

Creating inventory/capacity buffers

Other (please specify)

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* 16) Is sustainability a priority for you for the next 12 months?

Yes