2027 MHI Annual Industry Report Survey Question Title * 1. Overall, how would you describe your organization's supply chain digitization and automation strategy? No formal strategy Early/isolated pilots Scaling select use cases Core infrastructure enterprise-wide Fully autonomous / self-optimizing operations Question Title * 2. Which of the following technologies is your organization using? Researching Piloting Partially integrated Fully integrated Not using/no plans to use Connected sensors / IIoT Connected sensors / IIoT Researching Connected sensors / IIoT Piloting Connected sensors / IIoT Partially integrated Connected sensors / IIoT Fully integrated Connected sensors / IIoT Not using/no plans to use Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Researching Artificial Intelligence Piloting Artificial Intelligence Partially integrated Artificial Intelligence Fully integrated Artificial Intelligence Not using/no plans to use Cloud computing Cloud computing Researching Cloud computing Piloting Cloud computing Partially integrated Cloud computing Fully integrated Cloud computing Not using/no plans to use Robotics & automation Robotics & automation Researching Robotics & automation Piloting Robotics & automation Partially integrated Robotics & automation Fully integrated Robotics & automation Not using/no plans to use Predictive/prescriptive analytics Predictive/prescriptive analytics Researching Predictive/prescriptive analytics Piloting Predictive/prescriptive analytics Partially integrated Predictive/prescriptive analytics Fully integrated Predictive/prescriptive analytics Not using/no plans to use Autonomous vehicles & drones Autonomous vehicles & drones Researching Autonomous vehicles & drones Piloting Autonomous vehicles & drones Partially integrated Autonomous vehicles & drones Fully integrated Autonomous vehicles & drones Not using/no plans to use Wearable/mobile technology Wearable/mobile technology Researching Wearable/mobile technology Piloting Wearable/mobile technology Partially integrated Wearable/mobile technology Fully integrated Wearable/mobile technology Not using/no plans to use Humanoid robotics Humanoid robotics Researching Humanoid robotics Piloting Humanoid robotics Partially integrated Humanoid robotics Fully integrated Humanoid robotics Not using/no plans to use Blockchain Blockchain Researching Blockchain Piloting Blockchain Partially integrated Blockchain Fully integrated Blockchain Not using/no plans to use Question Title * 3. How much would you estimate that your company will invest in supply chain innovations over the next two years? (select one) Less than $1 million $1 million - $5 million $5 million - $10 million $10 million - $50 million $50 million - $100 million Greater than $100 million Question Title * 4. How long do you believe it will take for the autonomous supply chain - connected, automated, intelligent and always on - to become the predominant model in your industry? Little to no impact Support ongoing improvements Potential to create competitive advantage Potential to disrupt the industry Already here, in use today Already here, in use today Little to no impact Already here, in use today Support ongoing improvements Already here, in use today Potential to create competitive advantage Already here, in use today Potential to disrupt the industry 1-2 years 1-2 years Little to no impact 1-2 years Support ongoing improvements 1-2 years Potential to create competitive advantage 1-2 years Potential to disrupt the industry 3-5 years 3-5 years Little to no impact 3-5 years Support ongoing improvements 3-5 years Potential to create competitive advantage 3-5 years Potential to disrupt the industry 6+ years 6+ years Little to no impact 6+ years Support ongoing improvements 6+ years Potential to create competitive advantage 6+ years Potential to disrupt the industry Unlikely to ever evolve to this level Unlikely to ever evolve to this level Little to no impact Unlikely to ever evolve to this level Support ongoing improvements Unlikely to ever evolve to this level Potential to create competitive advantage Unlikely to ever evolve to this level Potential to disrupt the industry Question Title * 5. What is the primary barrier to adoption for implementing new technologies? (select all that apply) Lack of understanding of technology Lack of budget Economic uncertainty Lack of a clear business case Lack of adequate talent Cultural aversion to risk Cybersecurity concerns Innovation not needed Next
