FIA Orders & Shipments Survey (MEMBERS ONLY)
The FIA Orders & Shipments Survey has been relaunched in
partnership with Wipfli to provide a more user-friendly, confidential way for
members to track North American forging industry trends. The monthly survey
collects bookings and shipments data across Impression Die, Open-Die and Rolled
Ring processes, with additional segmentation by materials and end markets when
enough data is available.
Exclusive to FIA member producers, the survey takes
30 minutes or less to complete each month and allows returning participants to
maintain access to historical data. By contributing, members gain valuable
insight into demand trends, market shifts and capacity utilization across the
forging industry.
For more information or to schedule a Zoom demo, contact
Tricia Abruzzino at tricia@forging.org.
FIA Injury & Illness Report (MEMBERS ONLY)
Data Collection & Reports
Informational Video: Injury and Illness Full Platform Review
This report, that is taken from the OSHA 300 Log, is sent
annually to all FIA forging producer members. The Summary Report is broken
down by the total forging industry and by company rankings according to the
Incidence Rate by size groups. Participants in this survey are
automatically qualified for the annual FIA Safety Awards.
Wipfli Manufacturing Pulse Study
The Manufacturing Pulse Study is a recurring market research
initiative conducted by Wipfli to track key trends, benchmarks and forecast
indicators across the manufacturing industry. The study draws on insights from
manufacturers in a wide range of sectors, including tool builders,
metalformers, suppliers, gear and bearing producers, forgers, fastener
manufacturers, plastics processors and die casters.
Wipfli analyzes the data collected through the study and
follows up with participants when clarification is needed to ensure the results
are accurate and meaningful. The study is conducted in partnership with the
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), the Forging Industry Association
(FIA), the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) and the Motion and Power
Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA).
The report includes an executive summary of key findings, an
overview of the overall manufacturing climate based on responses from 321
participants, a supplier-focused analysis and process-specific insights that
provide a deeper look at individual manufacturing segments.
For this study, “suppliers” includes machinery and systems
manufacturers, raw material suppliers, chemical suppliers and finishers.
“Infrastructure” includes roads, highways, cable, Wi-Fi and bridges.
“Industrial equipment” refers to items such as pumps and valves, while
“industrial machinery” includes forklifts, warehouse racking and other
machinery excluding material handling equipment.
To learn more about participating in the
Manufacturing Pulse Study, contact Cara Walton at cara.walton@wipfli.com or call FIA at
216-781-6260.