This statistic shows the results of a global logistics survey conducted between the spring and summer of 2016, asking shippers about the reasons why they are involved in end-of-lifecycle activities in the supply chain. Some 34 percent of the shippers said they were involved in end-of-lifecycle processes because of consumer demand, request or expectations during that time period.
Why shippers are involved in end-of-life processes in the supply chain in 2016, by reason
Logistics and supply chain executives and 3PLs executives
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Information is based on the answers from logistics and supply chain executives in North America (65 percent), Europe (16 percent), Asia Pacific (11 percent), Africa (three percent), Australia (two percent), South America (two percent) and the Caribbean (one percent).
The survey was sent to shippers, as well as 3PL and 4PL providers.
About 21 percent of respondents were from the food and beverages industry, 17 percent from the automotive industry, 16 percent of respondents were from manufacturing, 15 percent were retailers and consumer product companies, eight percent were from the telecommunications, technology, internet and electronics industry, five percent from the utilities, energy and extraction industry, four percent were health care and pharmaceutical companies and 14 percent from other industries.
* The source did not specify the age of the respondents.
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Capgemini, & PennState Smeal, & Penske Logistics. (October 6, 2016). Why shippers are involved in end-of-life processes in the supply chain in 2016, by reason [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/675649/shippers-reasons-for-closing-the-loop-in-the-supply-chain/
Capgemini, und PennState Smeal, und Penske Logistics. "Why shippers are involved in end-of-life processes in the supply chain in 2016, by reason." Chart. October 6, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/675649/shippers-reasons-for-closing-the-loop-in-the-supply-chain/
Capgemini, PennState Smeal, Penske Logistics. (2016). Why shippers are involved in end-of-life processes in the supply chain in 2016, by reason. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/675649/shippers-reasons-for-closing-the-loop-in-the-supply-chain/
Capgemini, and PennState Smeal, and Penske Logistics. "Why Shippers Are Involved in End-of-life Processes in The Supply Chain in 2016, by Reason." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Oct 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/675649/shippers-reasons-for-closing-the-loop-in-the-supply-chain/
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