Research Overview
Outsourced Manufacturing Aids Participants in Reducing Expenses
The mass manufacturing exodus from the United States to low-cost Asian
regions such as China is changing the dynamics of the filters, regulators,
lubricators, and accessories (FRLAs) market. Labor being the largest source of
expense for North American manufacturers, outsourcing is proving to be a highly
economical option. Manufacturers are gaining large savings margins by shifting
manufacturing to countries such as China which offer low cost labor at 50 cents
an hour coupled with a lenient regulatory atmosphere. On the other hand, wages
are as high as $19 per hour for a U.S. worker. However, despite all steps taken
to ensure maximized cost cutting, labor continues to be the largest expense in
this manufacturing sector.
This Frost & Sullivan insight into the North American pneumatic FRLAs
markets studies the scenario in the United States, Canada, and Mexico ? Current
market challenges, restraints, drivers, and trends, and competitive issues. The
research is segmented into the various product types such as the pneumatic
filters, regulators, lubricators, and accessories (including couplings,
tubing/hoses, soft start valves, and fittings).
U.S. Economy Key Deciding Factor in Pneumatic Components Market
The recent U.S. economic recession had shaken consumer confidence and hit
most manufacturing sectors including pneumatic components. The reduced revenues
and declining demand in the U.S. economy affected the economies of Canada and
Mexico as well, due to their proximity.
"However, anticipated improvement in the economies of all three North
American countries, along with the performance of key industry user segments is
expected to bring some nominal growth back to the industry in the near
future," says the analyst of this research. "The overall manufacturing
sector is finally experiencing growth and key pneumatics FRLA end users are
projecting growth, including the materials handling and biomedical
sectors."
Enhanced Customer Service Helps Participants Retain Market Share
Competition is increasing in the FRLAs markets and customers are shifting
loyalties while brand value falls. To retain market share and arrest fluctuating
customer loyalty, it is imperative that manufacturers revamp policies, thereby
making them more customer centric. Differentiating technology and customer
friendly policies are primary to market success in the near future.
"A strategic consumer policy includes more than just giving good
customer service by being timely and accessible, and having the
support/information needed by a customer," explains the analyst. "It
also means including that customer in research and development issues regarding
machine innovations and upgrades, and knowing the customers market so as to
understand the clients needs at the point of production."
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Market Overview
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Competitive Analysis
- Major Research Findings
- Total Market
- End-User Industry Analysis
- Geographic Analysis
- Product Segment Analysis
- Conclusion
2 TOTAL PNEUMATIC FILTERS/REGULATORS/LUBRICATORS/ACCESSORIES MARKET
- Overview
- Introduction and Definitions
- Primary Market Challenges
- Secondary Market Challenges
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Forecasts and Trends
- Total Market Revenue Forecasts
- Total End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Materials Handling
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Automotive Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Food Processing
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Aerospace Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Transportation
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Semiconductor
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Biomedical Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for Other Industries
- Geographic Analysis
- Analysis of the United States Market
- Analysis of the Canadian Market
- Analysis of the Mexican Market
- Product Segment Analysis
- Technology and Pricing Trends
- Distribution Channel Analysis
- Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Structure and Factors
- Market Share Analysis
- Frost & Sullivan Awards
- Growth Strategy Leadership Award
- Product Line Strategy
3 PNEUMATIC FILTERS MARKET
- Market Overview
- Introduction and Definitions
- Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Pneumatic Filters Market Forecast and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Market and Technology Trends
- Total End-User Industry Analysis
- End-User Industry Analysis for the Material Handling Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis for the Automotive Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis for the Food Processing Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis for the Aerospace Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis for the Transportation Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for Semiconductor Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis for the Biomedical Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for Other Industries
- Total Geographic Analysis
- Analysis of the United States Market
- Analysis of the Canadian Market
- Analysis of the Mexican Market
- Competitive Structure and Issues
4 PNEUMATIC REGULATORS MARKET
- Market Overview
- Introduction and Definitions
- Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Pneumatic Regulators Market Forecast and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Market and Technology Trends
- Total End-User Industry Analysis
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Materials Handling
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Automotive Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Food Processing
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Aerospace Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Transportation
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Semiconductor
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Biomedical Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for Other Industries
- Total Geographic Analysis
- Analysis of the United States Market
- Analysis of the Canadian Market
- Analysis of the Mexican Market
- Competitive Structure and Issues
5 PNEUMATIC LUBRICATORS MARKET
- Market Overview
- Introduction and Definitions
- Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Pneumatic Lubricators Market Forecast and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Total End-User Industry Analysis
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Materials Handling
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Automotive Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Food Processing
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Aerospace Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Transportation
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Semiconductor
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Biomedical Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for Other Industries
- Total Geographic Analysis
- Analysis of the United States Market
- Analysis of the Canadian Market
- Analysis of the Mexican Market
- Market and Technology Trends
- Competitive Structure and Issues
6 PNEUMATIC ACCESSORIES MARKET
- Market Overview
- Introduction
- Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Pneumatic Accessories Market Forecast and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Market and Technology Trends
- Total End-User Industry Analysis
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Materials Handling
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Automotive Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Food Processing
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Aerospace Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Transportation
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Semiconductor
Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for the Biomedical Industry
- End-User Industry Analysis and Forecasts for Other Industries
- Total Geographic Analysis
- Analysis of the United States Market
- Analysis of the Canadian Market
- Analysis of the Mexican Market
- Competitive Structure and Issues
7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES
- Decision Support Databases
- Biological Manufacturing Establishments
- Major Aerospace and Defense Companies
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Establishments
- US Transport Industry Revenue