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Robotics and Automation Survey
2022
Please note these questions relate to warehouses, distribution & e-fulfilment centres
1.
Please enter the following details (all responses will be totally anonymised):
Name
Role
Organisation
E-mail address
2.
What type of warehouses are you responsible for?
(please select all that apply):
Factory stockholding warehouses
Distribution centres
E-fulfilment centres
Other (please specify)
3.
Which of the below best describes the sector in which you operate?
(please select all that apply):
Automotive inc Maritime & Aviation
Electronics & Computers
Entertainment, Publishing & Office Goods
Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Footwear
Grocery & FMCG
Health & Pharmaceuticals
Home Appliances
Household, Furnishings & DIY
Industrial & Construction
Other (please specify)
4.
Is your business a
:
Manufacturer / Supplier?
Retailer?
3PL?
Other (please specify)
5.
What are your current annual warehousing costs?
:
<£1m
£1m - £2m
£2m - £5m
£5m - £10m
£10m - £20m
>£20m
6.
What level of the following Warehouse Automation does your company already have in operation?
:
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Full pallet putaway & retrieval
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Case or item putaway & retrieval
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Product movement within warehousing using conveyors
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Product movement within warehouse using robots
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Product sortation systems
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Individual case or item picking systems
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Vehicle loading / unloading
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Pallet wrapping
Zero
Low level
Some
High level
Other (please specify):
7.
What level of capital costs have you already invested in the above automation?:
<£1m
£1m - £2m
£2m - £5m
£5m - £10m
£10m - £20m
>£20m
8.
Please rate the significance of the following benefits seen from your current investment in automation:
Zero significance
Low significance
Some significance
High significance
Cost savings
Zero significance
Low significance
Some significance
High significance
Greater productivity
Zero significance
Low significance
Some significance
High significance
Improved job satisfaction / morale amongst staff
Zero significance
Low significance
Some significance
High significance
Better ability to meet customer demand
Zero significance
Low significance
Some significance
High significance
Other (please specify)
9.
Please rate the importance of the following reasons for considering any future investment in automation in the foreseeable future:
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Increasing operational efficiency
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Increase in complexity of future operations?
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Concerns over warehouse staff availability / costs
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Increasing capability to meet future growth
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Increasing capability to meet changes in the marketplace
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Increasing flexibility to meet peaks in demand
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Increasing capability to meet shorter customer lead times
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Improving space utilisation
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Other (please specify)
10.
Please rate the following key concerns when considering any future investment in automation:
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
Level of investment required
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
Reducing future flexibility
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
Previous industry experience of automation issues
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
Uncertainty over future requirements
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
Return on investment achievable
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
IT systems complexities
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
Risks associated with implementation
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
Current staff losing their jobs
Zero concern
Low concern
Some concern
High concern
Other (please specify)
11.
Please rate the following areas of priority if you were to invest in automation in the foreseeable future:
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Full pallet putaway & retrieval
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Case or item putaway & retrieval
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Product movement within warehouse using conveyors
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Product movement within warehouse using robots
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Product sortation systems
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Individual case or item picking systems
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Vehicle loading / unloading
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Pallet wrapping
Zero importance
Low importance
Some importance
High importance
Other (please specify)
12.
What level of investment in automation would you envisage from your company in the next 5 years?
:
£0
<£1m
£1m - £2m
£2m - £5m
£5m - £10m
£10m - £20m
>£20m
Thank you for your participation.
