Based on data and insights from more than 100 food shippers and logistics providers, this new report reveals where food logistics leaders are prioritizing their digital transformation investments and which supply chain challenges are top of mind today.
The success of food shippers and their logistics partners hinges on closely monitoring the entire food supply chain, from production to consumption. Keeping track of temperature and location during transit is essential to minimizing rejections, maintaining product quality, and enhancing delivery punctuality and completeness.. Within the vast landscape of digital transformation, why is real-time visibility the holy grail for the modern food shipper?
In this revealing report, “Food Shipper’s Guide to Food Chain Digital Transformation,” Food Shippers of America partnered with Tive to produce original research based upon responses, experiences, and best practices by more than 100 food shippers and logistics providers. By supplementing survey findings with in-depth perspectives from industry experts, the report unveils the areas where leaders in food logistics are focusing their digital transformation efforts and highlights the key supply chain challenges they currently face.
Key findings include:
- 72% of all survey participants claim they have a real-time visibility solution, yet 52% of shippers report that they rely on shipment temperature information reporting from their carriers or 3PLs
- 38% of respondents indicated that freight marketing fluctuations/rising costs are a top food supply chain challenge
- 74% stated that supply chain/shipment visibility is an area in which they currently are investing in new technology to drive transformation