Material Handling Survey
 
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1.  Please select all statements to the right that you have directly experienced when computer controlled material handling equipment is implemented.
Productivity of domestic labor increases enough following implementation to prevent marginal outsourcing.
Losses & spoilage are significantly reduced.
Security is enhanced.
Cost of production is reduced.
Planning production efficiencies requires implementation of the latest automated equipment.
Computerization is required to make most material handling equipment truly effective.
RFID technology is required to utilize the full potential of today's material handling equipment.
Product development through production times are reduced.
Properly designed cabinets, carts, racks, carousels, bins, conveyors, palletizers, etc. often provide more meaningful enhanced production efficiencies than sophisticated automated equipment.
2.  In your work, what portion of your final product is produced with the use of computer controlled material handling equipment, including robotic, conveyor, and the like? Less than 1/4
 Between 1/4-1/2
 Over 3/4
3.  If you did not have computer controlled material handling equipment, would you be able to do your current job? Yes
 No
4.  If you did not have computer controlled material handling equipment, about how much longer would you need to produce the same amount of goods and services as you produce today? About 4 or more times longer
 About 2 to 3 times longer
 About the same
5.  If you did not have computer controlled material handling equipment, could you produce same quality of goods and services? Yes
 No
6.  In actuality, is it your hard work and knowledge or your computer controlled material handling equipment that makes your productivity as high as it is today? Me
 Automated equipment
7. Do you worry about losing your job in an economic downturn?
Yes, often
Sometimes, but not seriously
No... rarely
9. In an economic downturn, do you think that fewer workers could operate more computer controlled material handling equipment and thus produce the same amount of goods and services? Yes
 No
10.  In your work, what factors are the most important determinants of the price your company can charge for the goods you produce?

       Please select all that apply.
Customer demand Competitor's prices
Cost of labor Surplus product
Quality of goods Accounting standards
Costs of production Products produced by your competitor
Employee benefit costs Quality of sales & service
Manufacturing efficiencies Costs of raw materials
Others:
11. If you were top management or the owner of a business, during the next economic downturn what would you do?
A.) Lay off people
B.) Acquire more automated handling equipment
C.) Both A & B above
12. If you were to honestly, accurately, privately and anonymously measure in terms of salary what you are worth to your employer, would it be: More than you make
 About what you make
 Less than you make
13.  I am: Female
Male
14.  My age group is: Under 10 11-20 21-29 30-39 40-49
50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90 & over
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USA Today Business associate Search engine
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