53 per cent of employees in the logistics sector state that the current logistics process absolutely does not match the way Dutch people order and return today.
This is according to research by HR specialist Protime among more than two hundred employees in the logistics sector. Only 45 per cent think the sector is good as it is now and do not consider change necessary.
Future sector
Protime asked respondents what they expect from the logistics sector within now and a few years. More than half (53 per cent) think the sector will be at the forefront of a sustainable supply chain in five years' time. In addition, 49 per cent expect logistics to be dominated by staff shortages in the next three years, like so many other industries. According to 22 per cent of employees, it will revolve around the all-round employability of workers, and 19 per cent expect new laws and regulations to play an important role until 2024. Smart Industry is not expected to play much of a role yet, only five per cent think it will be an important development.
Jobs and robotisation
Employees do foresee technology having an impact on their jobs. Six in 10 employees expect robots and machines to take over many logistics tasks in the coming years.
