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PMA’s Metalforming Insights produces four annual reports with our partner, Wipfli. By partnering with Wipfli, we are combining manufacturing, metalforming and market expertise to provide an unmatched resource of business-critical data and insights for PMA members.
PMA’s Metalforming Insights Executive Report, powered by Wipfli, runs April through early May, with the final executive benchmarking report delivered by the end of July.
By fully completing all sections of the study, your company will receive a comprehensive, data-driven report covering operations, workforce, sales and financial performance—giving you the clarity to act with confidence, not guesswork.
Why participate?
This section focuses on financial performance that will help shed light on issues affecting manufacturers and prepare companies for the future. The section will provide a review of the key trends impacting your business, including productivity, throughput, profitability and CapEx investment.
The focus is on firmographics and the general pulse of the manufacturing industry. We recommend the owner, CEO or president complete this section.
This section will identify gaps and opportunities as well as help prepare companies for a continuously evolving marketplace by exploring the operational performance of metalforming companies, including differences in those producing at different volume levels and complexity.
Use this knowledge to generate a stronger sales team, marketing strategy and improved forecasting, allowing you to better manage your resources and win more business. The section also will help to identify areas for improvement and assist companies to be more competitive.
Labor continues to be a leading challenge for manufacturers. Learn what best-in-class companies are doing to manage the talent crisis and understand new strategies for attracting and retaining your workforce.
Wanting to know how to get the most from the report? Wipfli is offering PMA members a discount for a custom report, where you can see how your company compares to competitors on the same page. This comes with a discussion during which Wipfli team members review the custom report with you, answer your questions, and provide additional insight. Members must complete all five sections above to be eligible. Benchmarking is an essential part of assessing your business and the reports will help you better understand how your business is performing as well as identify opportunities to improve profitability and competitiveness.
Survey opens July 7, 2026. The report is distributed on August 26, 2026.
This report contains a compilation of wages related to the metalforming industry to assist manufacturers in evaluating prevailing wage rates and establishing a realistic baseline for comparing the relative cost of healthcare.
Valuable information on executive salaries and bonuses is presented for 11 critical job positions specifically designed for C-Suite executives and senior management to attract and retain the best and brightest professionals.
Survey opens September 8, 2026. The report is distributed on October 21, 2026.
This report is conducted across manufacturing processes from several associations. It is a comprehensive report that provides a real-time health check of both the manufacturing and metalforming industries. The report provides an in-depth executive summary, manufacturing index, cross-analysis, manufacturing overview and specific metalforming insights.
If you don’t see your question listed, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help!
PMA’s Metalforming Insights produces two monthly reports and one quarterly report that can be accessed through the survey portal by those assigned to complete the surveys.
You must be a PMA member first. Your primary contact at your company is able to assign who can take and view the surveys and reports. If you don’t know who your primary contact is, contact Cindy Minn.
There are annual, quarterly and monthly surveys. Please view the dates listed on the above webpage for the dates of each survey.
Yes, all data that each member company provides is confidential to you, PMA and the report provider. No other PMA member has access to view your data/information.
Prior to joining the PMA staff, Mary held positions as a program specialist for the Educational Center of Northeast Ohio and as an administrative program coordinator in the professional development department at Baldwin Wallace University.
Senior Editor Louis Kren has worked as an editor in trade and technical publishing since 1988. Before joining MetalForming in April 2000, he served as editor-in-chief of Forging magazine. During his career Lou also served as an editor with Foundry and 33 MetalProducing magazines.
Damon Wolf joined PMA as the sales manager for MetalForming magazine in the fall of 2018. In 2025, Damon was promoted to associate publisher. In April 2026, Damon was promoted to publisher. He handles all print and online sales related to the magazine and leads the strategic direction of the magazine. Damon comes to PMA from GIE Media, where he served for 10 years as regional sales manager for that company’s three manufacturing publications. Prior to that, he sold for American Machinist, then a publication of Penton Media, and other B2B industry magazines, totaling 18 years of B2B publishing experience.
Dean Phillips joined the PMA staff as director of technical training in May 2024. Prior to this, he was heavily involved with PMA Tennessee District, served on the PMA safety committee, and was a contributor to MetalForming magazine. Dean has been an active member of the forming and fabricating community for the past 35 years. He started his career at Niagara (later Clearing Niagara Bliss, CNB), serving as service tech, regional sales manager and fabrication product director. Later, he was the fabrication product director for Piranha / Allsteel and designed the Titan press brake with Tennsmith as its director of fabrication products. Dean also was national sales manager for SEYI Presses. Dean is an expert in IIoT and strategy for AI-based systems, as well as an expert on safety and controls, working to make manufacturers as productive and safe as possible. Dean spent 20 years with Link Systems and is designing VR/AR as president of Longevity Industries’ “Reality Safe.” You can hear Dean, the host/producer of PMA’s “Destiny of Manufacturing” podcast, with industry leaders and technical experts.
Mark Fortuna joined the Precision Metalforming Association in 2018 and currently serves as director of membership. With more than 30 years of experience in sales and relationship management, Mark leads PMA’s membership strategy, helping manufacturers connect with the resources, advocacy and networking opportunities that drive their success. Throughout his career, Mark has held a variety of sales and leadership roles across multiple industries, developing a strong foundation in customer service, strategic growth and team collaboration. His diverse background allows him to bring a fresh perspective to PMA’s mission, focusing on building meaningful relationships and creating long-term value for members. Mark is currently completing his MBA, which he expects to earn in December 2025.
Brad Kuvin began his career in 1984, accumulating nearly 40 years of experience in covering metal forming and fabricating technologies. Brad served as Editor of Welding Design & Fabrication and Gases & Welding Distributor magazines before joining PMA and MetalForming magazine in 2000.
Prior to joining PMA in May 2022, Connie King served as the director of professional development for Baldwin Wallace University, where she created and delivered original, competency-based learning programs for external organizations and university employees. She previously worked for the University of Akron as a manager of business solutions, where she developed and implemented internal and external organizational development programs, and created community, industry-based consortiums for assessing and satisfying skills demands. Prior to her higher education career, Connie worked in a variety of corporate and entrepreneurial positions which included expertise in marketing, trade show/events management, publishing, and training and development. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Business from Baldwin-Wallace College and an MBA from the University of Akron.
Drew Gutierrez is the director of marketing at the Precision Metalforming Association and MetalForming magazine, where he leads marketing strategy, communications and brand initiatives across digital and print platforms. With nearly a decade of experience in industrial and association marketing, Drew drives member engagement, event promotion and audience growth through data-driven campaigns and creative storytelling that connect manufacturers with resources, insights and opportunities for success.
Christie Carmigiano is the government and communications director at the Precision Metalforming Association, where she works with PMA’s Washington, D.C., team to advocate for policies that ensure a strong U.S. manufacturing sector, and to promote the industry and association in the media and to the public. Prior to joining the PMA staff in 1996, Christie worked as a legislative correspondent for then-U.S. Senator Mike DeWine.
Katlyn Stratis serves as PMA’s Executive Director of Member Services, guiding the programs, events and engagement efforts that connect and support the association’s mission. Building on more than a decade of experience leading PMA’s meetings and events, she now oversees a broader portfolio focused on delivering meaningful value, fostering community, and ensuring members have the resources they need to thrive. Katlyn is passionate about creating experiences that bring people together, spark collaboration and strengthen the metalforming industry.
