MFG.com has reported the latest MFGWatch survey results for the 4th quarter and they are both interesting and heartening in some areas. The survey represents a cross section of industries including consumer products, machinery tools & equipment, textiles, aerospace, automotive, medical, and defense.
Here’s a quick view of the highlights:
- 53% of respondents reported growth in company sales with only 18% reporting a decline.
- 26% increased their staff, 57% stayed the same (but purchased more technology), and 14% reported a decrease in staff.
- 22% returned production into or closer to North America from a low-cost country while 69% did not
- 23%, however, reported they are researching bringing some of their production into or closer to North America while 46% said they would not
- The top 4 important factors threatening sourcing or supply chain strategies were: Logistics & Shipping costs (37%); Product Quality Compliance (37%); Availability of Competent Suppliers (35%) and
Fuel/Oil prices (29%) - 27% reported they will be increasing their exports to foreign markets while only 2% said they would decrease exports
- The top 5 issues having the most impact on the economic & competitive future of manufacturing in their regions were: Operating Costs (51%); Access to Capital (35%); Logistics, Shipping & Energy Costs (34%); Extensive Government Regulations 31% ; Availability of Qualified Labor (31%)
There is more detail and plenty of graphs to be found in the full article on www.MFG.com.
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