Hello:
You are invited to participate in my survey on supply chain security evaluating the use of electronic container security devices. In this survey, approximately 50 companies will be asked to complete a questionnaire about the use and benefits of electronic container security devices in improving security, visibility and efficiency within the global supply chain. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary which will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Debbie Stanley at 01394 303110 or by email at [email protected]
Thank you for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
1. What is the nature of your business?
2. Approximately how many containers are imported/transported into the UK by your company on a monthly basis?
3. In relation to containerised freight, which of the following security devices have you trialled on the actual shipping container? (please select all that are applicable)
4. In relation to containerised freight, which of the following security devices have you trialled on the internal cargo? (please select all that are applicable)
5. In relation to containerised freight, which of the following security devices do you currently utilise on the actual shipping container? (Please select all applicable)
6. In relation to containerised freight, which of the following security devices do you currently utilise on the internal cargo? (Please select all applicable)
7. What drivers do you consider essential for implementing the use of Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices on sea going containers?
8. If you currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices please go to question 10.
If you do not currently utilise RFID/GPS devices what political drivers would change this?
9. If you currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices please go to question 10.
If you do not currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices what commercial drivers would provide an incentive?
10. If you currently utilise more than one type of security device, is the device applied according to the following criteria?(Please select all applicable):
11. Please rank in order, the most important criteria in selecting a security device from the following list.( Where 1 is most important and 10 is least important)
1 Cost 2 Reliability 3 Legislation 4 Participation in approved scheme ie CTPAT,AEO 5 Customer request 6 Result of previous trial 7 Advertising 8 Reduction in insurance premiums 9 Enhanced tracking capability 10 Other
12. Has the use of the selected device/s directly or indirectly lead to any of the following?
13. Can you quantify the following improvements as a result directly or indirectly of implementing the selected device/s?
14. Has additional data been available as a result of implementing the device/s?
15. Has any additional data available from the selected device/s been incorporated into supply chain management or in house company systems?
16. If so, has the use of this data lead directly or indirectly to any of the following benefits?
17. How satisfied are you with the impact of the use of the seleced device in regards to the following?
18. Has the use of the selected Device/s lead to any of following improvements?
19. Has the use of the selected device/s lead to any of the following improvements?
20. If you currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices please go to question 21.
If you do not currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices would you anticipate the following improvements from the introduction of such a device?
21. If you do not currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices please go to question 22.
If you currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices has the implementation of the selected device/s lead to any of the following?
22. If you do currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices please go to question 23.
If you do not currently utilise Electronic Seals/RFID/GPS devices would you expect the implementation of the selected device/s lto lead to any of the following?
23. If you have any other comments or additional information that you would like to provide please include below.
24. If you would be prepared to disucss your response further please provide your contact details below:
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