ASQ Survey: Despite Adversity in the Past, Manufacturers Confident in Supply Chain
MILWAUKEE, WI — While 83 percent of manufacturers have been adversely affected in the past by suppliers’ inability to meet their needs, only one-third anticipate a shortage of parts or services in 2017, according to the ASQ 2017 Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
Survey results show 66 percent of manufacturers expecting a problem with suppliers are working closely with providers to resolve issues, while 35 percent are working with their suppliers’ competitor. Some manufacturers are stockpiling parts, while others are expanding operations to create the necessary parts themselves.