Increased Demand is Fueling Manufacturer Optimism

May 5, 2011

PwC survey of manufacturing executives finds revenue projections growing.

PwC recently released its U.S. Manufacturing Barometer for the first quarter of 2011, which showed that manufacturers are increasingly positive about future prospects for their companies. Manufacturing executives raised their revenue growth projections for their companies from 6.6% in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 7% for the next 12 months.

In this audio interview, IW Editor in Chief Steve Minter discusses with Barry Misthal, U.S. industrial manufacturing leader for PwC, what's behind manufacturing leaders' bullish outlook, how productivity investments are playing out in terms of employment growth, concerns over energy costs and the top challenges they are facing.

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An award-winning editor, Executive Editor Steve Minter covers leadership, global economic and trade issues and energy, tackling subject matter ranging from CEO profiles and leadership theories to economic trends and energy policy. As well, he supervises content development for editorial products including the magazine, IndustryWeek.com, research and information products, and conferences.

Before joining the IW staff, Steve was publisher and editorial director of Penton Media’s EHS Today, where he was instrumental in the development of the Champions of Safety and America’s Safest Companies recognition programs.

Steve received his B.A. in English from Oberlin College. He is married and has two adult children.