UPS announces results of annual supply chain survey

Michael Walter | | Health Exec | Supply Chain

UPS has released the results of its eighth annual Pain in the Chain survey, which asks healthcare and life sciences logistics executives questions about various supply chain issues.

Seventy-five percent of the interviewed decision makers reported success with product security issues within the supply chain, while just 50 percent reported success with managing logistics, warehousing, and transportation costs.

The survey was conducted by research firm TNS between April and June 2015, and involved a total of 421 interviews in 16 different countries.

The full report can be read below.

Eighth UPS Pain in the Chain Survey—Survey Snapshot

Michael Walter
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Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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