UPS Market Vision June - Industrial Manufacturing | Page 6

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Global Markets

Moving from B2B to a more B2C Model

Skilled labor shortage

Changing Economy

Emerging technologies

Top

industry

issues of 2017

Shipment Delays: Late deliveries from suppliers causes delays in production. Lean operations create brittle supply chains, leaving no tolerance for disruptions.

Product Damage or Loss: Shipment damage during transportation can cause penalties from their customers. Each additional touchpoint in the supply chain creates a greater risk and with average profit margins of 8%, manufacturers are unable to absorb a loss.

Returns and Post Sales: The re-transport and repair/replacement of products that are damaged or not as stated in the purchase order creates an elongation in the service process- consumers and buyers their experience to be simple

and easy.

Manufacturing industry:

SHIPPING CHALLENGES

Read more on how UPS Capital can help resolve these issues.

Global Markets

Moving from B2B to a more B2C Model

Skilled labor shortage

Changing Economy

Emerging technologies

Moving from B2B to a more B2C Model

Skilled labor shortage

Changing Economy

Emerging technologies