Projected business and supply chain operation priorities 2021

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Martin Placek,
Apr 19, 2022
According to a 2020 global survey, logistics industry professionals reported that they would prioritize business continuity planning, investing in technology and ensuring financial viability in 2021.

What are your top priorities with regards to business and supply chain operation in 2021?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Business continuity planning 20.2%
Invest in technology/automate operations 16.2%
Ensure financial viability 15.1%
Diversify supplier base 13.7%
Right-size workforce 8.1%
Improve labour skillset 6%
Real-time visibility 5.8%
Dual/multi-shoring of suppliers 5.3%
Sourcing for certainty/ security rather than efficiency 5.3%
Near/re-shore operations 4.4%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents20.2%20.2%16.2%16.2%15.1%15.1%13.7%13.7%8.1%8.1%6%6%5.8%5.8%5.3%5.3%5.3%5.3%4.4%4.4%Business continuity planningInvest in technology/automate operationsEnsure financial viabilityDiversify supplier baseRight-size workforceImprove labour skillsetReal-time visibilityDual/multi-shoring of suppliersSourcing for certainty/ security rather than efficiencyNear/re-shore operations
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Release date

February 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

September to December 2020

Number of respondents

1,206 respondents

Special properties

logistics industry professionals

Supplementary notes

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