2021 Marcum National Manufacturing Survey

THE 2021 MARCUM NATIONAL MANUFACTURING SURVEY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Executive Summary

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Financial Overview Leveraging Tax Credits to Innovate

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Business Strategies Smart Manufacturing Delivers Huge Benefits

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COVID-19: The Pandemic’s Impact Technology and Process Improvement IT Penetration Test: Review of Cyber Preparedness

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Economics, Policy, and Taxes

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Threats and Challenges

Underlying concerns remain, particularly with respect to recruiting and retaining skilled labor, keeping costs down, procurement and the possibility of increased taxes. “ ”

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Survey Results

NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SERVICE LEADERS

Jon Shoop

James Aspromonti

Michael Brooder

Kevin Cole

Tim Crosby

Joseph DiSimone

Cary Drazner

John Eckweiler

Ronald Friedman