Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County Warehouse/Logistics Survey

1. WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS SURVEY

The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, in partnership with The Saratoga Warren and Washington County Workforce Development Board, Warren County EDC and Washington County Economic Development, is seeking to quantify the economic impact of warehouse and logistics on the regional economy. We are asking you to take a few moments to participate in a survey related to warehouse and logistics in Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. All questions and answers to this survey will be held in strict confidence.

If you know of an organization or individual that should receive this please forward it to them.

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* 1. Please tell us a little about yourself before we get started.

Name *

Company *

Address

City/Town *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address *

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* 2. Where is the primary location of your business?

Saratoga County

Washington County

Warren County

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* 3. What is your role within the organization?

CEO/President

VP/ General Manager

Logistics Manager

Warehouse Manager/Supervisor

Operations Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Corporate/Divisional Manager

Purchasing Manager

Traffic Manager

Director

Human resources

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How many full-time employees do you employ?

Less than 25

25 to 49

50 to 75

76 to 100

100 to 199

200 to 299

300 +

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* 5. How many part-time employees do you employ?

Zero

Between 1 and 10

11 - 25

26 - 50

More than 50

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* 6. How many seasonal employees do you employ?

Zero

Between 1 and 10

11 - 25

26 - 50

More than 50

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* 7. How many employees are assigned to logistical/warehouse related tasks?

1 - 2

3 - 4

5 - 6

7 - 8

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* 8. Please indicate which of the following best describes your industry.

Manufacturing

Distribution

Third Party Logistics

Retailer

Wholesale

E-commerce

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is the primary product at your location?

Food & Grocery

Industrial/Chemical

Electronics, Computers, and Software

Building, Construction, & HVAC Materials

General Merchandise

Agricultural Products

Parts and Equipment

Automotive, Aerospace, and Aviation

Pulp and Paper (wholesale)

Paper, Packaging, and Office Supplies

Fabricated metals

Pharmaceutical/Health Care/ Medical Devices

Rubber, Plastics, Ceramics, etc.

Apparel, Shoes, Accessories

Furniture and Appliances

Cosmetics, Fragrances, Beauty

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How important is logistics to your business?

No importance

Somewhat important

Very important

Critically important

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* 11. Do you own your own transportation

Yes

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* 12. Do you use a third party provider for logistics?

Yes

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* 13. What modes and what percentage of product is outsourced (give general idea of percentage)?

	5%-10%	11-25%	26%-50%	51%-75%	76%-100%
Road Transport	Road Transport 5%-10%	Road Transport 11-25%	Road Transport 26%-50%	Road Transport 51%-75%	Road Transport 76%-100%
Rail Transport	Rail Transport 5%-10%	Rail Transport 11-25%	Rail Transport 26%-50%	Rail Transport 51%-75%	Rail Transport 76%-100%
Sea Shipment	Sea Shipment 5%-10%	Sea Shipment 11-25%	Sea Shipment 26%-50%	Sea Shipment 51%-75%	Sea Shipment 76%-100%
Air	Air 5%-10%	Air 11-25%	Air 26%-50%	Air 51%-75%	Air 76%-100%
Hybrid (Mix of these)	Hybrid (Mix of these) 5%-10%	Hybrid (Mix of these) 11-25%	Hybrid (Mix of these) 26%-50%	Hybrid (Mix of these) 51%-75%	Hybrid (Mix of these) 76%-100%

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* 14. What challenges does your company face? Check all that apply

Limited warehouse and storage capacity

Limited availability of warehouse space for expansion

Limited cold storage (refrigerator and/or freezer) capacity in marketplace

Limited tools for logistics management

Lack or financial resources for business operations

Difficulty in obtaining third-party vehicles and services

Workforce challenges

Warehouse staffing shortage

Commercial drivers license (CDL) driver shortage

Availability of training resources

Export/import challenges

Tariff policy changes

Access to markets

Need for rail access

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* 15. Which transportation/logistics challenges are most critical to your industry?

Cost control

Customer Service/Customer Experience

Data Management

Demand Forecasting

E-commerce/Omnichannel Enablement

Global Expansion

Government Regulations

Inventory Management

Labor

Risk Management

Security

Sustainability

Transport Optimization

Vendor Management

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* 16. Would your company benefit from workforce training or recruitment assistance?

Yes

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* 17. What kind of workforce training would be most beneficial?

CDL driver certification

Diesel mechanic certification

Lean or Six Sigma

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and concepts

Warehouse Management Systems and concepts

Supply chain management

Forklift certification and training

Other (please specify)