Survey: Most Manufacturers Optimistic Despite Pandemic

OMA Connections Partner Schneider Downs has just released the results of its 2020 Manufacturing Survey. Key findings include:

• More than 60% of respondents said the economic downturn was the biggest challenge they faced this year.
• Respondents were enthusiastic about the future of manufacturing, with 76% replying optimistically.
• More than 40% of respondents believed this year’s election results will have a moderate impact on manufacturing, while 21% said the impact will be “significant.”
• Approximately half of respondents believed a win by Joe Biden would negatively impact manufacturing.

See the survey results here. 12/17/2020