RSM took a detailed look at gross margins across different peer groups in the industrials sector to see how each has fared during this time of high inflation. … READ MORE >
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Rapid-fire sanctions: What do they mean for industrial companies?
Given the wide-reaching implications of these sanctions on everything from energy and metals to airplane parts and shipping, we can reasonably expect that manufacturers and companies in the broader industrial space will need to brace for impact—if they haven’t felt it already. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Jet fuel demand, oil and gas earnings, ESG metrics
In this week’s energy industry analysis, we take a look at the jet fuel demand landscape, fourth-quarter earnings reports for oil and gas companies, and the first oil and gas producer in North America to issue a sustainability-linked bond. … READ MORE >
Labor shortage remains a major challenge for oil and gas: Spring 2022 outlook
Oil and gas companies are facing a labor shortage that poses serious risk to the industry’s efforts to recover from the tumult of the past two years. Some workers are moving to the renewable energy space, while others are leaving the industry altogether. … READ MORE >
Rising capex investments require ‘new collar’ workers: Spring 2022 outlook
Since the last economic recession, the industrial sector has lagged others in capital goods investments, but 2021 saw record industrial spending in this area as companies played catch-up. This elevated spending could have important implications for the industry’s future, especially on the labor front. … READ MORE >
Robots rise on the shop floor: Spring 2022 outlook
Manufacturers have struggled to meet the demand spike after the initial pandemic slump for many reasons, but perhaps most importantly because of labor shortages. This has strengthened the case for companies to invest in robotics and automation. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing and energy industry outlook: Spring 2022
Our spring outlook examines how manufacturing companies can thoughtfully incorporate robotics into their business models, lessons learned from the auto industry when it comes to automation, the oil and gas workforce landscape, and the labor implications of elevated capital expenditure investments. … READ MORE >
What Biden’s $1.2T infrastructure package means for manufacturing and energy
While construction sector businesses are perhaps the clearest category that will benefit, so will companies throughout the industrial supply chain, including steel and material suppliers, engineering services firms, and more. … READ MORE >
The LIBOR transition could affect manufacturing companies
Given the various departments, business units and locations that are part of global manufacturing companies’ structure, the direct and indirect exposures can be quite substantial. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Global shortage, Canada fossil fuels, Northam conference hot topics
In this week’s energy industry analysis, we take a look at the continuing global energy crunch, what the increased demand for fossil fuels means for Canada, and highlights from the Northam Energy Capital Assembly conference. … READ MORE >