Business Reports
PMA's statistical services provide leading-edge companies with industry data to measure performance and benchmark success. The program includes individual reports and supplements to help you focus on your business.
Business reports are provided free to PMA members who participate by completing and returning surveys. Some reports are customized with your company's data for more in-depth analysis. All information provided by participants is held strictly confidential. PMA's business reports are copyrighted and intended for personal company use only.
Reports offered by PMA
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Benchmarking - A powerful tool for managers to assess their company's performance and compare its competitive strength in the industry. FREE to participating manufacturing members.
Business Conditions - An informal but highly regarded assessment focusing on projected business levels and general economic conditions. The data in this report addresses shipping levels, order trends, lead times, short-time layoffs and customer payment trends. FREE to industry.
Capital Spending - Manufacturers' capital spending plans are outlined for various classifications of metalforming equipment. The results are organized by specific type and quantity of machines. FREE to participating manufacturing members.
Executive Compensation - Valuable information is included on executive salaries, bonus plans, benefit packages and retirement programs for 11 critical job positions, ranging from CEO to middle management. FREE to participating manufacturing and associate members.
Financial Analysis -An effective way to benchmark your company's financial performance and long-term growth. FREE to participating manufacturing members.
Operating Ratios - Participating members' data is presented alongside industry data, and is organized by market sector, business type, and industry best-in-class. FREE to participating manufacturing members.
Orders and Shipments - Net orders and shipments provide an important measure of manufacturing activity. Using a 12-month trending, the report provides a reliable forecast. FREE to participating manufacturing members.
Safety - Compare your company's safety performance to the industry using data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. FREE to participating manufacturing members.
Sales and Marketing - Provides insight and intelligence to plan effective growth strategies, develop reliable sales forecasts, and identify opportunities to compete internationally. FREE to participating manufacturing members.
Steel/Nonferrous - The latest raw material costs, surcharges and delivery times to manage your production costs and allocate resources. FREE to industry. View the latest report now!
Wage and Benefits - A compilation of wages for more than 100 common industry job classifications for both hourly and non-exempt employees, including a section on employee health and work benefits. FREE to participating manufacturing members.
All of PMA's surveys are completely confidential with personalized results sent only to members who complete a survey questionnaire. Participation is the key to providing meaningful comparisons. For more details or to request a survey questionnaire, contact PMA: Phone:216-901-8800 -- Fax: 216-901-9190