McGladreyMfgandWhslWinter2011surveyinvitation

McGladrey Manufacturing & Distribution

Monitor: Winter 2011 survey now open

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN 2012

You are invited to participate in the Winter Monitor, which launches January 11 and completes a full year of analysis on the state of the industry. The report will include insights contributed by specialists and industry professionals as well as a comprehensive look at best practices gathered from the industry's thriving and growing companies throughout the year.

By participating in the McGladrey Manufacturing & Distribution Monitor survey series, you will gain a robust view of the state of the U.S. manufacturing and distribution industry, along with a detailed understanding of your organization's position relative to your peers. And your participation helps policymakers understand industry's collective position on the major industry issues of the day. Make sure your voice is heard!

Completing the entire questionnaire should take no more than 10 minutes. Responses received by January 25 will be included in the Monitor's winter quarterly analysis.

Please click here to take the

Winter 2011 survey

For details about this survey, please contact Brant Kennedy, CPA, at (800) 880-7800 or bkennedy@hsccpa.com.

McGladrey Alliance Advantage

Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. is an integral part of McGladrey Alliance, a premiere affiliation of independent accounting and consulting firms in the United States, with more than 90 members in 42 states and Puerto Rico. This affiliation gives us access to a full range of national and international capabilities. We accepted an invitation to become a member of the McGladrey Alliance because it is a natural fit to our commitment to our clients and our determination to stay on the forefront of developments affecting accounting and consulting firms today.

Results from the Fall 2011 Monitor edition indicate that manufacturers, particularly in the durable goods sector, suffered from a number of challenges leading into the fall, including supply chain disruptions, continued high levels of energy and raw material costs, and falling business and consumer sentiment. Nevertheless, 43 percent of Fall Monitor participants say their businesses are thriving and growing.

Other key findings include:

The most common reason for exporting is customer and/or key client demand.
There is a rising level of interest in exporting to various locations, notably Brazil, and Central and South America. Brazil, in particular, appears to be the country in which middle market manufacturers see the greatest growth potential.
A company's first foray into an offshore market tends to focus heavily on transactional issues, while subsequent moves into additional foreign markets focus more on strategic issues such as foreign competition and market acceptability.

McGladrey 2011 Manufacturing and Distribution Survey

Results now available!

Fall 2011 Results

Summer 2011 Results

Sprint 2011 Results