Just when we thought things were finally looking up, the results of the Supply Chain Group's 6th Annual Warehouse and Distribution Center Operations Survey show that there might be some slowdown ahead. Playing out in front of the backdrop of a shaky global economy, this year's findings reveal that inventory turns are not improving, more DCs are closing rather than opening, and many companies are opting to be more cautious, leveraging cost reduction measures that require little or no investment. Designed to gauge activities and trends in warehousing and distribution center management, the annual survey reveals the current state of warehouse and DC operations. In September 2011, a survey was sent by email invitation to Supply Chain Group subscribers. A total of 598 qualified responses (a jump up from 521 in 2010) were received from mid-level, upper-level, and senior-level managers who are personally involved in decisions regarding their company's warehouse and DC operations.
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