This statistic depicts the leading issues pertaining to warehouse and/or distribution center operations in the United States between 2016 and 2021. During the 2021 survey, 36 percent of respondents cited insufficient space for inventory and/or operations as a major issue.
Leading issues pertaining to warehouse and/or distribution center (DC) operations in the United States from 2016 to 2021
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professionals in logistics and warehouse operations management across multiple industries.
Supplementary notes
* Not asked in prior years
Method of survey not stated by the source.
Original question: 'Which of the following would you consider to be major issues?'
Values prior to 2018 were taken from previous editions.
2016 baseline not provided by the source.
2017 baseline: 300
2018 baseline: 138
2019 baseline: 146
2020 baseline: 122
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Supply Chain 24/7. (November 2, 2021). Leading issues pertaining to warehouse and/or distribution center (DC) operations in the United States from 2016 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/930506/major-issues-for-warehouse-dc-operations-united-states/
Supply Chain 24/7. "Leading issues pertaining to warehouse and/or distribution center (DC) operations in the United States from 2016 to 2021." Chart. November 2, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/930506/major-issues-for-warehouse-dc-operations-united-states/
Supply Chain 24/7. (2021). Leading issues pertaining to warehouse and/or distribution center (DC) operations in the United States from 2016 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/930506/major-issues-for-warehouse-dc-operations-united-states/
Supply Chain 24/7. "Leading Issues Pertaining to Warehouse And/or Distribution Center (Dc) Operations in The United States from 2016 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/930506/major-issues-for-warehouse-dc-operations-united-states/
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