Global Manufacturing Outlook 2014: Performance in the Crosshairs

The Global Manufacturing Outlook 2014 is based on a survey of 460 senior executives conducted by Forbes on behalf of KPMG International completed in early 2014.

Respondents represented six industries: Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Conglomerates, Consumer Products, Engineering and Industrial Products, and Metals.

Fifty percent of respondents held C-level positions and a third represented organizations with more than US$5 billion in annual revenue. Respondents were distributed fairly evenly between the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Global Manufacturing Outlook 2014 (topics):

• Looking for Profitability
  Growth tops the agenda for manufacturers across all sectors and geographies; however few are able to determine the profitability of existing product lines.
• Collaborate to Innovate
  Manufacturers are rethinking their product development strategy and are increasingly focused on enhanced spending, shifting towards breakthrough innovation objectives and exploring new collaborative business models to create competitive advantage.
• Integrating the Supply Chain
  Ask a manufacturer to identify their biggest supply chain challenge and you’ll more than likely hear the word visibility. But to achieve greater visibility, organizations will need to improve the integration of their supply chain.
• Explore your Country and Industry Findings
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• 5 Key Takeaways for Manufacturers
  Practical insights for manufacturing companies.