NGM Survey Results

The results of WMEP’s bellweather NGM Survey 2008 are now in. To receive a copy of the data report and/or the Executive Summary of major findings, click on the links on the left.

The ground-breaking study to assess the global competitiveness of Wisconsin manufacturers reveals that Next Generation Manufacturing strategies are a powerful catalyst for world-class performance and success and that manufacturers that are achieving world-class NGM benchmarks - whether they are large, midsize or small companies - reach much better levels of operational performance.

More than 500 manufacturers responded to the Wisconsin Next Generation Manufacturing Study, which was conducted by the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI), a global research firm that annually conducts the largest study of manufacturers in the U.S.

Next Generation Manufacturing refers to a framework of forward-looking strategies that are driving manufacturing growth and profitability in the 21^st century. The study identified key components of Next Generation Manufacturing strategies including: Customer-Focused Innovation; Engaged People/Human Capital Acquisition, Development and Retention; Superior Processes/Improvement Focus; Supply Chain Management & Collaboration; Green/Sustainability and Global Engagement. Manufacturers were asked to respond to 7-8 questions in each area.

The full statistical tables of the Next Generation Manufacturing Survey can be found in the the NGM Survey Data Report. The consolidated analysis of the statistical tables can be found in the NGM Study Executive Summary. To learn more about the NGM Survey, view the Survey FAQs, Survey Results FAQs and WMEP Next Generation Manufacturing Survey Press Release. To learn more about the six major NGM Success Attributes, view the NGM Attributes Brochure.

If you want to know about how to achieve better operational performance through Next Generation Manufacturing readiness, e-mail us at results@wmep.org.

For additional information about the NGM study, contact Lee Swindall, Director of Marketing at (608) 729-4005 or email us at results@wmep.org.

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The NGM Wisconsin Manufacturing Study was prepared under an award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, EDA Project # 06-79-05144.

Disclaimer
This publication was prepared by the MPI Group for the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The statements, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Economic Development Administration.

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Partner Acknowledgement:
WMEP acknowledges the many important contributions of our partners to the outstanding success of the NGM Survey. The strong participation of Wisconsin’s manufacturers in the survey (more than 525 respondents) was made possible by the enthusiastic promotion of the survey within our network of key partners that include: the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Wisconsin Technical College system, Milwaukee 7, New North, Inc., the Racine County Economic Development Corp. and Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC)

WMEP received partial funding for the survey from the WIRED program coordinated by the Regional Workforce Alliance, along with a grant from the Federal Economic Development Administration, and a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.