Publications
15th Annual Global CEO Survey: Industrial manufacturing industry insights
15th Annual Global CEO Survey: Industrial manufacturing industry insightsIndustrial manufacturing CEOs positive despite worries over the economy, raw materials, PwC's CEO Survey shows. Innovation is helping drive growth.
Assembling value: Third-quarter 2011 industrial manufacturing merger and acquisition analysis
Assembling value: Third-quarter 2011 industrial manufacturing merger and acquisition analysisGlobal cross-border transactions made up a majority of global industrial manufacturing M&A activity in the third quarter of 2011 as companies looked to new, more stable markets to grow their businesses and offset concerns of an uncertain global economic environment.1.13 MB PDF file | Free download
Emergence of new examination approach-joint audits
Emergence of new examination approach-joint auditsIndustrial companies with multinational operations need to take into account the potential risks and cost-saving rewards with respect to all taxing jurisdictions involved. PwC tax specialists discuss the key points in deciding whether to pursue a joint audit.288 KB PDF file | Free download
Customer collaboration designs excellence: How manufacturing companies are collaborating with customers to build relationships and revenue
Customer collaboration designs excellence: How manufacturing companies are collaborating with customers to build relationships and revenueManufacturing companies are reaching across the supply chain to understand how consumers of their products impact their decision-making, which enable them to improve their own products and cut costs.691 KB PDF file | Free download
Global industrial products tax alert - Green paper on the future of EU VAT
Global industrial products tax alert - Green paper on the future of EU VATOn Dec 1, 2010, the EC issued a “Green Paper on the future of EU VAT – Towards a simpler, more robust and efficient VAT system”. This Green Paper provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for Industrial Products companies to submit comments to help shape future reforms.2.34 MB PDF file | Free download
Global industrial manufacturing M&A analysis: Q4 2010
Global industrial manufacturing M&A analysis: Q4 2010Assembling value is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the industrial manufacturing industry. Each edition includes a review of overall deal activity for the quarter and year-to-date and a summary of large deals. Also included is a spotlight on a PwC service and a case study.1.45 MB PDF file | Free download
Manufacturing barometer: Business outlook report - 1Q 2011
Manufacturing barometer: Business outlook report - 1Q 2011In the first quarter of 2011, PwC interviewed 63 US-based industrial manufacturing executives about their current business performance, the state of the economy, and their expectations for business growth over the next 12 months. We then compared their responses with results from prior quarters to see how the panel's 12-month outlook has changed.162 KB PDF file | Free download
Manufacturing Excellence: Capturing growth markets
Manufacturing Excellence: Capturing growth marketsIn the first installment of our new Manufacturing Excellence series we look at key strategies for growing in emerging markets.541 KB PDF file | Free download
Emerging conversations: Global Industrial Products Tax Alert. Changes to the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines Chapters I-III
Emerging conversations: Global Industrial Products Tax Alert. Changes to the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines Chapters I-IIIIn the first of a new series of Global Tax Alerts, we help you to understand the changes to chapters I-III and the impacts we think they will have on global businesses in the industrial sectors.238 KB PDF file | Free download
Assembling value - Global industrial manufacturing M&A analysis: Q3 2010
Assembling value - Global industrial manufacturing M&A analysis: Q3 2010With 29 transactions announced in the third quarter, the first three quarters of 2010 still concluded on a strong note and we believe a recovery in deal activity will continue as the year draws to a close.521 KB PDF file | Free download
Manufacturing Barometer Q3 2010
Manufacturing Barometer Q3 2010PwC's Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey of executives in large, US-based, multinational industrial manufacturing businesses. Survey findings compare the economic outlook in the US industrial manufacturing sector to that of the broader marketplace—the consensus view of all surveyed companies.Free download
Never waste a good crisis: Lessons in staying ahead for Industrial Manufacturing leaders
Never waste a good crisis: Lessons in staying ahead for Industrial Manufacturing leadersGiven the global nature both of the economic crisis and the industry itself, the best practices and opportunities created out of the downturn by UK based industrial manufacturers resonate strongly with businesses around the world.1.9 MB PDF file | Free download
Assembling value - Global industrial manufacturing M&A analysis: Q2 2010
Assembling value - Global industrial manufacturing M&A analysis: Q2 2010This quarter, the Assembling value report takes a deeper look at merger integration and the increasing importance of capturing synergies to maximize deal value.350 KB PDF file | Free download
Different shades of green? The outlook for Industrial Manufacturers post-Copenhagen
Different shades of green? The outlook for Industrial Manufacturers post-CopenhagenThis supplement looks in more detail at the impact on, and response from, the Industrial Manufacturing sector. We also highlight a selection of achievements and plans of some of the key players in the sector.396 KB PDF file | Free download
Manufacturing Barometer Q2 2010
Manufacturing Barometer Q2 2010PwC's Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey of executives in large, US-based, multinational industrial manufacturing businesses. Survey findings compare the economic outlook in the US industrial manufacturing sector to that of the broader marketplace—the consensus view of all surveyed companies.310 KB PDF file | Free download
Assessing tax: 2010 Tax rate benchmarking study for the Industrial manufacturing industry
Assessing tax: 2010 Tax rate benchmarking study for the Industrial manufacturing industryAssessing tax is an annual benchmarking study that provides a detailed analysis of tax rate metrics and the drivers of these ratios for the industrial manufacturing (IM) industry. This year's report also includes a special article that discusses several of the Obama administration's tax proposals and their potential impact on the industries.Free download
Assembling value - Global industrial manufacturing M&A analysis: Q1 2010
Assembling value - Global industrial manufacturing M&A analysis: Q1 2010Assembling value is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition activity in the industrial manufacturing industry. Each edition includes a review of overall deal activity for the quarter and year-to-date and a summary of large deals. Also included is a spotlight on a PwC service and a case study.405 KB PDF file | Free download
Manufacturing Barometer Q1 2010
Manufacturing Barometer Q1 2010PwC's Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey of executives in large, US-based, multinational industrial manufacturing businesses. Survey findings compare the economic outlook in the US industrial manufacturing sector to that of the broader marketplace—the consensus view of all surveyed companies.310 KB PDF file | Free download
Manufacturing Barometer Q4 2009
Manufacturing Barometer Q4 2009PwC's Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey of executives in large, US-based, multinational industrial manufacturing businesses. Survey findings compare the economic outlook in the US industrial manufacturing sector to that of the broader marketplace—the consensus view of all surveyed companies.322 KB PDF file | Free download
Assembling value: Third-quarter 2009 industrial manufacturing mergers and acquisitions analysis
Assembling value: Third-quarter 2009 industrial manufacturing mergers and acquisitions analysisWelcome to the third-quarter 2009 edition of Assembling value, PwC's quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global industrial manufacturing industry. In addition to a detailed summary of M&A activity in the third quarter of 2009, we supplement this issue with a special report that addresses the impact prospective energy and climate policies may have on business transactions.1.4 MB PDF file | Free download
Simplifying Your Industrial Business
Simplifying Your Industrial BusinessMany industrial products companies are diverse businesses, with multiple divisions operating in a number of different countries and regions. These businesses often have a wide-ranging, complicated structure of legal entities supporting them.2.4 MB PDF file | Free download
Manufacturing Barometer Q3 2009
Manufacturing Barometer Q3 2009PwC's Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey of executives in large, US-based, multinational industrial manufacturing businesses. Survey findings compare the economic outlook in the US industrial manufacturing sector to that of the broader marketplace—the consensus view of all surveyed companies.211 KB PDF file | Free download
Assembling value: Industrial Manufacturing mergers and acquisitions analysis - Second quarter of 2009
Assembling value: Industrial Manufacturing mergers and acquisitions analysis - Second quarter of 2009Assembling value is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition activity in the industrial manufacturing industry. Each edition includes a review of overall deal activity for the quarter and year-to-date and a summary of large deals. Also included is a spotlight on a PwC service and a case study.519 KB PDF file | Free download
Manufacturing Barometer Q2 2009
Manufacturing Barometer Q2 2009US-based industrial manufacturers appear to have turned a corner in Q2 2009. Looking forward, fewer are pessimistic and more are optimistic about the US and global economies. Of those surveyed, one-third continued to project negative revenue growth into mid-2010, but 43% expect positive revenue growth over the next 12 months.203 KB PDF file | Free download