2010 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey

Download the survey report
On June 7, 2010, McGladrey released the results of its fifth annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey report.

Executive Summary
This executive summary highlights key results from the 2010 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey.

Tax Survey Report
Manufacturers and distributors express major concern about potential tax increases in McGladrey’s 2010 Manufacturing and Wholesale. Distribution Survey

2010 Food and Beverage Products Report
This special industry report summarizes the responses of 124 Food and Beverage industry leaders to McGladrey’s 2010 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey.

Food and Beverage Companies Balancing Changing Market Patterns, Cost Concerns
Cristin Singer, a managing director in McGladrey’s New York office and member of the firm’s Food and Beverage Group, discusses key findings from McGladrey’s 2010 Food and Beverage Products Reports and shares her insights on the current state of the industry.

Fox Business News Video
Below, Tom Murphy, McGladrey executive vice president of manufacturing and wholesale distribution, discusses the 2010 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey results with Fox Business News

This past spring, McGladrey asked leaders of U.S.-based manufacturing and wholesale distribution enterprises about the current state of their companies and industry and their strategies for the coming year. This year’s report includes the responses of 1,061 executives and managers on current business conditions, growth strategies, innovation, cost management, technology initiatives, operations, globalization and more.

After weathering the Great Recession, manufacturers and distributors are cautiously optimistic about the future, but the actual rate of recovery varies considerably among the industry segments. And companies taking advantage of certain strategies are faring better than their peers. This year’s report answers:

• Which industries have recovered and which are still struggling?
• How have business conditions changed in the past year?
• What growth strategies are companies focusing on?
• What are the top challenges presented by innovation?
• What is the outlook for operational costs such as raw materials, labor benefits and energy?
• How are global business strategies helping or hindering?
• Are capital expenditures back on track and how are investments being funded?
• What strategy, offering immediate bottom-line benefits, do half of manufacturing and wholesale distribution companies continue to overlook?
• What is the outlook for hiring, and which skilled positions are in demand by manufacturers and wholesale distributors?

In coming weeks, McGladrey will release additional reports. Visit often for more information that can help your company.