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This panel discussion at the 13th Annual Convention will explore the current manufacturing situation in the US, including growth in real output and its impact on overall GDP. It will also examine risk management infrastructure, supply chain risks, technical risks, and the importance of business continuity plans in today's business environment. Key legislative issues and risks, as well as five important areas of focus for manufacturers, will be discussed.
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Risk and Financial Management PanelFPPA 13th Annual ConventionSanibel Harbour – Fort Meyers, FloridaFebruary 23, 2010
Growth in Real Output: U.S. Manufacturing vs. Overall GDP 432% 411% Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
US Share of Global Manufacturing Compiled by The Manufacturing Institute for the 8th Edition of Facts About Modern Manufacturing
Manufacturing Dominates US Exports Compiled by The Manufacturing Institute for the 8th Edition of Facts About Modern Manufacturing
US is the #3 Manufacturing Exporter 2007, $Billions Compiled by The Manufacturing Institute for the 8th Edition of Facts About Modern Manufacturing
Trade Agreements Do Not Drive the US Trade Deficits Compiled by The Manufacturing Institute for the 8th Edition of Facts About Modern Manufacturing
NAFTA Trade Deficit - US Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
Risk Management Infrastructure • Key RM Components • Performed a risk assessment • Internal audit function • Independent audit committee Source: RSM McGladrey 2009 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey
Risk Categories Source: RSM McGladrey 2009 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey
Supply Chain Risks • Supply interruption or inadequacy • Internal or external quality issues • Transportation interruption or inadequacy • Export/import delays • Labor crises • Traditional disasters • Public relations crises • Business fluctuations
Technical Risks • System downtime • Software glitches • Malicious attacks on systems • Viruses, worms and other “malware” • Industrial espionage • Your staff
Business Continuity Plans - Needed More Than Ever • Escalating threat and impact of disasters • More aggressive business environment: • Increased market competition • Increased manufacturing complexity • Specialized equipment, lengthy replacement times • Just-in-time–supply chain risks • More with less–people risks • Increased reliance on technology • Increasing regulatory requirements
Business Continuity Risk Assessment • Analyze the impact of each threat to your business • Considerations include: • Criticality to your operations • Impact on your staff • Ability to repair or replace damaged assets • Ability to access systems remotely • Business and economic risks • Reputation risks • Privacy and control issues
Develop Your Business Continuity Plan • Document procedures to recover critical business processes following a disaster • People, communications, facilities, equipment, records and other resources needed to recover your operations • Temporary operating procedures to allow critical functions to continue despite the unavailability of resources • Reconstruction of work-in-process that was lost • Restoration procedures for returning to normal operations
Key Legislative Issues/Risks • Health Care • Energy Policy • Taxes • EFCA [Employee Free (Forced) Choice Act] • Cap and Trade (Stealth Tax)
Five Things to Focus on Now • Innovation • Supply Chain • People • Exporting • Information Technology
2010 National Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey • Demographics: • Survey in field March 2 – April 2 • Similar questions to drive trend reporting • Plan to release results by early June • Issue & Industry reports available by July 1st
Contact Information: Tom Murphy RSM McGladrey, Inc. Executive Vice President Manufacturing & Wholesale Distribution 612.376.9226 tom.murphy@rsmi.com QUESTIONS
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