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INTTRA’s Technology Outlook Survey Reveals
Supply Chain Visibility is Top of Mind
in Ocean Shipping
HOW DO YOU RANK YOUR BUSINESS PRIORITIES?
Data Quality tops the priority list.
Improve supply
chain visibility
capabilities to
integrate higher
quality data
Adopt cloud
networking
for greater
efficiency and
collaboration
Incorporate
big data/
analytics to
gain business
insights and
opportunities
Increase the
use of mobile
devices
for greater
productivity
TELL US ABOUT YOUR TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES.
#1
CHALLENGE
2. Technology barriers slowing
down access to real-time data
Lack of
standardization
3. Inability to integrate supply
chain partners
hinders
automation!
4. Difficult to get up and running in
emerging markets
HOW IS THE INDUSTRY AT ADOPTING TECHNOLOGY?
Need for speed
in technology
Nearly
Leading the way
24%
Playing catch up
12%
say ocean shipping is
“playing catch up” in tech
adoption
On-the-go shipping?
Yes!
47%
18%
Making little to
no progress
Falling behind
are ready to ship from
a mobile device or tablet
WHAT’S YOUR URGENCY TO INVEST IN NEW TECHNOLOGY?
This signals the ocean shipping
industry’s recognition of the
urgency to advance technology
investments, potentially
accelerating technology adoption
in the new year.
— Sandra Moran,
Chief Marketing Officer, INTTRA
Nearly
said investing in
technology is
46.9%
42.9%
Very Urgent
10.2%
Somewhat urgent
Not urgent at all
WHO DID WE TALK TO?
48% FREIGHT FORWARDERS
24% SHIPPERS
13% NVOCC
6%
CARRIERS
9% OTHER
Copyright © 2014 INTTRA Inc.
We talked to 215
shipping professionals.
See the full survey at www.inttra.com/ocean-shipping-survey