This statistic displays the biggest challenges reported by supply chain executives in 2017 and 2018. During the 2018 survey, 19.7 percent of respondents reported that their biggest challenge in 2018 was fluctuating consumer demand.
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Biggest supply chain challenges worldwide 2017-2018
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This statistic displays the biggest challenges reported by supply chain executives in 2017 and 2018. During the 2018 survey, 19.7 percent of respondents reported that their biggest challenge in 2018 was fluctuating consumer demand.
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| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory management | 14.5% | 13.2% |
| Available talent | 14.5% | 9.2% |
| Coordinating operations across multiple sales channels | 14.5% | 11.8% |
| Fluctuating consumer demand | 13.3% | 19.7% |
| Visibility | 12% | 21.1% |
| Risk allocation* | 7.2% | - |
| Keeping pace with technology | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Data management | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Data governance* | 3.6% | - |
| Manufacturing | 3.6% | 4% |
| Sourcing | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Ensuring an ethical supply chain | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Other** | - | 2.6% |
| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory management | 14.5% | 13.2% |
| Available talent | 14.5% | 9.2% |
| Coordinating operations across multiple sales channels | 14.5% | 11.8% |
| Fluctuating consumer demand | 13.3% | 19.7% |
| Visibility | 12% | 21.1% |
| Risk allocation* | 7.2% | - |
| Keeping pace with technology | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Data management | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Data governance* | 3.6% | - |
| Manufacturing | 3.6% | 4% |
| Sourcing | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Ensuring an ethical supply chain | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Other** | - | 2.6% |
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This statistic displays the biggest challenges reported by supply chain executives in 2017 and 2018. During the 2018 survey, 19.7 percent of respondents reported that their biggest challenge in 2018 was fluctuating consumer demand.
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- April 2018
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2017 and 2018
- Number of respondents
- 104 respondents
- Special properties
- supply chain executives from retailers, manufacturers and brands.
- Supplementary notes
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The source doesn't provide the age of the respondents and survey method.
2017 Benchmark: 105
* Answer not included in 2018 survey.
** Answer not included in 2017 survey.
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2017 and 2018
- Number of respondents
- 104 respondents
- Special properties
- supply chain executives from retailers, manufacturers and brands.
- Supplementary notes
-
The source doesn't provide the age of the respondents and survey method.
2017 Benchmark: 105
* Answer not included in 2018 survey.
** Answer not included in 2017 survey.
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