Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturers

Fabricated Metal Parts Manufacturing / Structural Metal Manufacture
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Precision Metalforming Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

MetalForming Magazine
http://www.metalformingmagazine.com/
Trade magazine features industry news and information for the metal forming and metal fabrication industry, with topics covered including management, marketing, products, technology, and more. Current and prior issues can be viewed free online.

Business Conditions Report
http://www.pma.org/news/default.asp
Monthly report reviews business trends and member expectations for the next three months, with measures covered including general economic activity, average daily shipping levels, incoming orders, production lead times, and customer payment trends. Current and prior month reports are listed by month in the "PMA Press Room" news section; summary article and full report and can be viewed free online.

Fabricated Structural Metal, Plate Work, and Prefabricated
Metal Building and Building Components Manufacturing   (33231)
Sheet Metal Work, Metal Window and Door, and
Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing   (33232)
Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing   (33241)
Metal Tank Manufacturing   (33242)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Industry Market Research Reports
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturers
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Manufacturing - 3400"
Industry statistics for structural, plate, and sheet metal fabricators include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturers
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Manufacturing - 3400"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for structural, plate, and sheet metal fabrication companies. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

Precision Metalforming Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Financial Analysis Report
http://www.pma.org/business-analysis/descriptions.asp
Report provides detailed expense and profitability analysis and other key financial ratios and performance measures with results broken out by type of manufacturer and primary market (stamping, non-stamping, automotive, and non-automotive). Table of contents and sample excerpts can be viewed free online.

Business Analysis Report
http://www.pma.org/business-analysis/descriptions.asp
Report provides in-depth analysis of key operational, financial, productivity, and quality measurements with supplemental results broken out by type of manufacturer and primary market (stamping, non-stamping, automotive, and non-automotive); annual sales volume; total number of employees; union vs. nonunion workforce; and relative profitability based earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). Table of contents and sample excerpts can be viewed free online.

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association
FMA Cost of Doing Business Survey
http://www.fmanet.org/members/codb.cfm
Survey features average income statements and balance sheets and median financial ratios for fabricated metal products manufacturers with results broken out by annual sales, gross margin, operating profit, geographic region, company type, and more. Survey also includes information on median staffing levels and employee compensation and benefits from the FMA salary, wage, and benefit surveys. Table of contents and selected excerpts are accessible free online.


Precision Metalforming Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Executive Compensation Report - Manufacturing Edition
http://www.pma.org/business-analysis/descriptions.asp
Survey includes base salary, incentive compensation, and fringe benefit information for executive job positions with results broken out by annual sales volume, total number of employees, and owner vs. non-owner executives. Table of contents and sample excerpts can be viewed free online.

Wage & Benefit Report for the Metalforming Industry
http://www.pma.org/business-analysis/descriptions.asp
Survey provides compensation and benefit information for hourly and salaried job positions with supplemental results broken out by type of manufacturer, total number of employees, union vs. nonunion workforce, and geographic region. Table of contents and sample excerpts can be viewed free online.

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

FMA Salary & Benefits Survey - Executives & Professionals
http://www.fmanet.org/members/salary-benefits-survey-exec.cfm
Survey provides compensation and benefit information for executive and management job positions with results broken out by annual sales volume, total number of employees, geographic region, and metropolitan area population. Sample pages from the survey results can be viewed free online.

FMA Wage & Benefits Survey - Shop Floor Edition
http://www.fmanet.org/members/wage-survey-shop.cfm
Survey provides compensation and benefit information for shop floor job positions with results broken out by annual sales volume, total number of employees, union vs. nonunion workforce, geographic region, and metropolitan area population. Sample pages from the survey results can be viewed free online.

FMA Cost of Doing Business Survey
http://www.fmanet.org/members/codb.cfm
Survey features average income statements and balance sheets and median financial ratios for fabricated metal products manufacturers with results broken out by annual sales, gross margin, operating profit, geographic region, company type, and more. Survey also includes information on median staffing levels and employee compensation and benefits from the FMA salary, wage, and benefit surveys. Table of contents and selected excerpts are accessible free online.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected positions are accessible free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Metal Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco1010.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Structural and Sheet Metal Fabricators
Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for structural and sheet metal fabricators and ornamental and architectural metal products manufacturers and more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.



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