3PL: reasons in closing the loop in the supply chain 2016

This statistic shows the results of a global logistics survey conducted between the spring and summer of 2016, asking third-party providers (3PLs) about the reasons why they are involved in end-of-lifecycle activities in the supply chain. Some 43 percent of 3PLs were not involved in end-of-lifecycle processes during that time period.

Why third-party providers are involved in end-of-life activities in the supply chain in 2016, by reason

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Release date

October 2016

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

Spring to summer 2016

Number of respondents

342 respondents

Age group

Special properties

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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