The multifamily supply chain faced consistent cost inflation in 2023, with each material category rising an average of 16 percent. This article details the procurement spikes, widespread delays, and technology adoption shaping apartment construction.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, the average cost of lumber for multifamily construction projects increased by 15% year-over-year due to supply chain bottlenecks
- 47% of multifamily supply chains faced disruptions from geopolitical events in 2023
- 35% of multifamily projects experienced delivery delays over 4 weeks in 2023 due to port congestion
- 68% of multifamily firms adopted AI for supply chain optimization in 2023
- 92% of multifamily firms rated top suppliers as reliable in on-time delivery 2023 survey
Multifamily supply chains rely on careful planning and visibility to meet demand and reduce disruption.
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01 · Category
Procurement Costs29 stats
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In 2023, the average cost of lumber for multifamily construction projects increased by 15% year-over-year due to supply chain bottlenecks
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Multifamily developers reported a 22% rise in steel pricing in Q2 2023 attributed to global supply disruptions
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HVAC equipment procurement costs for apartments surged 18% in 2022-2023 due to semiconductor shortages
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Concrete prices for multifamily projects averaged $145per cubic yard in 2023, up 12% from 2022
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Electrical materials costs rose 25% for multifamily builds in urban areas in 2023
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Plumbing fixture costs increased by 19% YoY for multifamily housing in 2023
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Appliance sourcing costs for new apartments jumped 16% due to logistics issues in 2023
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Roofing materials procurement averaged $4.50per sq ft in 2023 multifamily projects, up 14%
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Drywall costs rose 20% for multifamily construction amid gypsum supply limits in 2023
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Cabinetry and millwork pricing increased 17% YoY for apartments in 2023
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Flooring materials costs for multifamily units averaged $6.20per sq ft in 2023, up 13%
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Window and door procurement costs rose 21% due to aluminum shortages in 2023
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Paint and coatings prices increased 15% for multifamily projects in 2023
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Insulation material costs surged 23% YoY in multifamily sector 2023
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Elevator procurement for high-rise apartments cost 18% more in 2023
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Landscaping materials pricing up 12% for multifamily developments 2023
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Lighting fixtures costs rose 16% amid chip shortages for multifamily 2023
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Security system components pricing increased 14% YoY 2023 multifamily
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Carpet procurement averaged $4.80per sq yard up 11% in 2023 apartments
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Tile costs for multifamily bathrooms rose 19% in 2023
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Countertop materials like quartz up 22% for multifamily kitchens 2023
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Hardware (locks/hinges) pricing increased 13% YoY multifamily 2023
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Fire safety equipment costs rose 17% due to supply issues 2023
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HVAC ductwork pricing up 15% for apartments 2023
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Electrical wiring costs surged 20% YoY multifamily 2023
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Plumbing pipe materials up 14% in 2023 multifamily projects
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Structural steel beams averaged $1,200per ton up 16% 2023
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Foundation concrete reinforcement costs rose 18% 2023 multifamily
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Exterior cladding materials pricing increased 12% YoY 2023
Interpretation
Procurement Costs Interpretation
Procurement costs are climbing sharply for multifamily projects, with major materials up across the board in 2023 such as lumber rising 15% and electrical materials increasing 25%, showing how ongoing supply disruptions are directly driving higher upfront spend.
02 · Category
Risk Management26 stats
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47% of multifamily supply chains faced disruptions from geopolitical events in 2023
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Labor shortages caused 32% of supply delays in multifamily construction 2023
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25% risk increase from single-source suppliers in apartments 2023
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Natural disasters impacted 18% of material shipments to multifamily sites 2023
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Cyberattacks disrupted 12% of multifamily vendor communications 2023
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Inflation volatility affected 39% of procurement budgets multifamily 2023
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Tariff changes raised costs risk by 21% for imports 2023 apartments
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Port strikes delayed 29% of overseas multifamily supplies 2023
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Fuel price spikes increased logistics risks 34% multifamily 2023
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Regulatory changes posed risks to 22% of material compliance 2023
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Pandemic resurgence risks affected 15% supply continuity 2023
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Weather events disrupted 27% trucking to multifamily sites 2023
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Vendor bankruptcies impacted 9% of multifamily chains 2023
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Currency fluctuations risked 19% import costs apartments 2023
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Quality control failures from suppliers hit 24% projects 2023
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Transportation breakdowns delayed 31% deliveries multifamily 2023
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Demand surges overwhelmed 36% suppliers to multifamily 2023
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ESG compliance risks affected 17% material sourcing 2023
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Insurance gaps covered only 41% supply risks multifamily 2023
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Contract disputes with vendors rose 23% in 2023 apartments
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Raw material scarcity risked 28% steel supplies multifamily 2023
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Logistics partner failures impacted 20% chains 2023 multifamily
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Forecasting errors caused 26% inventory risks apartments 2023
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Trade war escalations threatened 16% imports 2023 multifamily
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Supply chain visibility gaps in 33% multifamily operations 2023
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Counterfeit materials risk affected 11% electrical supplies 2023
Interpretation
Risk Management Interpretation
In 2023, risk management for multifamily supply chains was driven primarily by macro uncertainty, with inflation volatility hitting 39% of procurement budgets and geopolitical disruptions affecting 47% of supply chains.
03 · Category
Supply Delays29 stats
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35% of multifamily projects experienced delivery delays over 4 weeks in 2023 due to port congestion
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Average lead time for appliances in multifamily construction extended to 12 weeks in 2023, up from 6 weeks
03
28% of elevator installations delayed by 2+ months in high-rise multifamily 2023
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HVAC equipment delivery times averaged 10 weeks for apartments in 2023
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Lumber delivery delays impacted 42% of multifamily starts in Q3 2023
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Steel shipments to multifamily sites delayed by avg 5 weeks in 2023
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Concrete supply interruptions caused 19% project extensions in multifamily 2023
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Electrical components lead times reached 14 weeks avg for apartments 2023
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Plumbing fixtures delivery delayed 7 weeks on average in 2023 multifamily
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Roofing materials arrived 3-4 weeks late for 31% of projects 2023
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Drywall delivery times extended to 8 weeks avg multifamily 2023
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Cabinetry lead times averaged 11 weeks for apartment projects 2023
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Flooring materials delayed 6 weeks impacting 25% multifamily builds 2023
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Windows/doors delivery avg 9 weeks late in 2023 multifamily sector
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Paint supplies interrupted for 22% of apartment projects 2023
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Insulation delivery delays averaged 5 weeks in 2023 multifamily
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Landscaping materials late by 4 weeks for 27% developments 2023
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Lighting fixtures lead time 10 weeks avg apartments 2023
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Security systems components delayed 7 weeks multifamily 2023
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Carpet delivery extended 6 weeks for 29% projects 2023
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Tile shipments avg 8 weeks late bathrooms 2023 multifamily
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Countertops quartz delivery 11 weeks avg kitchens 2023
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Hardware delivery delays 5 weeks locks/hinges 2023
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Fire equipment lead times 9 weeks multifamily 2023
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Ductwork delivery avg 7 weeks late HVAC 2023 apartments
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Wiring electrical delays 12 weeks avg 2023 multifamily
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Pipes plumbing late 6 weeks avg 2023 projects
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Rebar concrete delivery 4 weeks delayed 2023 foundations
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Cladding exterior shipments 8 weeks avg late 2023
Interpretation
Supply Delays Interpretation
In 2023, multifamily projects saw widespread supply delays with 35% experiencing delivery slippages over four weeks from port congestion and key materials like appliances, HVAC, and steel extending lead times to 12 weeks, averaging 10 weeks, and delaying shipments by about five weeks respectively.
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04 · Category
Tech Adoption25 stats
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68% of multifamily firms adopted AI for supply chain optimization in 2023
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Blockchain used in 24% of supplier tracking for apartments 2023
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IoT sensors monitored 41% of inventory in multifamily warehouses 2023
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55% implemented ERP systems for procurement multifamily 2023
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Predictive analytics reduced delays by 29% in 2023 multifamily chains
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Cloud platforms used by 62% for vendor management apartments 2023
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RFID tagging in 37% material tracking multifamily 2023
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49% adopted automated procurement software 2023 multifamily
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Drones for site delivery piloted in 15% projects 2023 apartments
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71% use mobile apps for supply chain visibility multifamily 2023
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Big data analytics in 52% risk assessment multifamily 2023
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Robotics automated 28% warehouse picking apartments 2023
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59% integrated APIs for supplier data 2023 multifamily
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VR for supply planning used by 19% firms 2023 apartments
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64% adopted sustainable tracking software multifamily 2023
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Machine learning forecasted 35% demand accuracy improvement 2023
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45% used digital twins for chain simulation apartments 2023
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Edge computing in 22% logistics multifamily 2023
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57% implemented contactless procurement 2023 multifamily
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AR for inventory checks adopted by 26% warehouses 2023
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61% use dashboards for real-time tracking apartments 2023
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Quantum computing trials in 8% optimization multifamily 2023
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50% integrated ESG data platforms 2023 supply chains
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5G enabled 33% faster comms in logistics 2023 multifamily
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67% automated compliance checks via software 2023 apartments
Interpretation
Tech Adoption Interpretation
In the tech adoption race within multifamily supply chains, AI is leading at 68% adoption for optimization in 2023 while cloud platforms and IoT are also gaining momentum with 62% using cloud for vendor management and 41% using IoT sensors to monitor inventory.
05 · Category
Vendor Performance29 stats
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92% of multifamily firms rated top suppliers as reliable in on-time delivery 2023 survey
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Average supplier score for multifamily lumber vendors was 4.2/5 in 2023
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Steel suppliers achieved 88% on-time delivery rate for apartments 2023
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HVAC vendors scored 4.1/5 quality rating multifamily 2023
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Concrete suppliers had 91% satisfaction rate in 2023 multifamily projects
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Electrical suppliers on-time rate 85% for apartment builds 2023
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Plumbing vendors averaged 4.3/5 reliability score 2023 multifamily
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Roofing suppliers 89% quality compliance multifamily 2023
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Drywall vendors scored 4.0/5 delivery performance 2023
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Cabinetry suppliers 87% on-time for kitchens 2023 apartments
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Flooring vendors avg 4.4/5 satisfaction multifamily 2023
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Window suppliers 90% quality rate doors/windows 2023
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Paint vendors scored 4.2/5 consistency 2023 multifamily
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Insulation suppliers 86% on-time deliveries 2023 apartments
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Elevator vendors avg 4.5/5 service rating high-rises 2023
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Landscaping suppliers 88% satisfaction developments 2023
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Lighting vendors 91% quality score multifamily 2023
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Security suppliers avg 4.1/5 reliability 2023 apartments
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Carpet vendors 89% on-time rate 2023 multifamily
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Tile suppliers scored 4.3/5 quality bathrooms 2023
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Countertop vendors 87% satisfaction quartz 2023 kitchens
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Hardware suppliers avg 4.0/5 delivery locks 2023
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Fire safety vendors 92% compliance rate 2023 multifamily
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Ductwork suppliers 85% on-time HVAC 2023 apartments
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Wiring electrical vendors 4.2/5 score 2023 multifamily
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Pipe plumbing suppliers 90% quality 2023 projects
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Rebar vendors avg 88% delivery rate 2023 foundations
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Cladding suppliers 4.4/5 exterior rating 2023
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Appliance vendors scored 86% on-time 2023 multifamily
Interpretation
Vendor Performance Interpretation
In the multifamily industry, vendor performance is consistently strong with 92% of firms citing reliable on time delivery and high category scores such as lumber at 4.2 out of 5 and HVAC at 4.1 out of 5 in 2023, even as some segments like electrical still show a comparatively lower 85% on time rate.
report visual · Breakdown
Supply Chain Pressure vs. Mitigation in Multifamily
Disruptions are common, but a majority of multifamily firms are deploying tech to improve forecasting, visibility, and supplier performance.
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Labor shortages caused 32% of supply delays in multifamily construction 2023
68%
68% of multifamily firms adopted AI for supply chain optimization in 2023
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