Schneider Downs Releases 2012 Manufacturer's Economic Survey Results

Employee benefits, raw materials and compliance issues are top concerns for manufacturers, according to the findings from Schneider Downs’ 2012 Manufacturer’s Economic Survey. Uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economy and the current administration’s fiscal policies seem to be driving manufacturers to cautiously make plans for 2013, as predictions of weak customer demand are holding back investment.

Schneider Downs conducted a Manufacturer’s Economic Survey in November 2012 to assess the challenges faced by manufacturing organizations and to gain insight into how they think the industry can grow. The firm sent the survey to manufacturers across the United States, representing a variety of industries, with a distribution of small, medium and large organizations.