Research Overview
Maintaining Profit Margins When the Price of Commodities are High
The price increase of commodities like Steel, Copper and Aluminum, has heavily affected the
profit margins of the motor manufacturers. The price of commodities went drastically up in 2003. This happened because of the global economic recovery and heavy intake of commodities
by countries like China. This has led to the increase in production costs. To compensate this,
they had to increase their product price which was not a welcome move when it came to
handling issues like customer satisfaction. There were price increases in three stages in 2004
by which the motor manufacturers are seeing some decent increase in their profit margins
which were really down. This increase is anticipated to be alive till mid 2006.
Availability of Capital Enhances Revenue Prospects
During the recession, the investments were scarce even when the interest rates were very low. The 9/11 events added adverse effects to this scenario, keeping the investment levels still low even when the economy started regaining strength. Now that the U.S. economy has recovered and improved a lot since mid 2003, the investments by the OEMs have gained momentum in the sense that there is good capital available in the market, increasing the demand for motors and hence the revenue in the North American AC IHP motors market.
Customer Satisfaction Leads the Share Winning Factors
Motor manufacturers are striving hard to keep their pricing low. With the commodity price
reaching real highs reduction of production costs becomes the toughest task. Lead time
reduction demands investment on automation and lean manufacturing which again would have
a poor pay back with a weak product costing. With all these challenges forming a formidable
barrier in the business prospects of motor manufacturers, those who survive with a sustained
market share if not an increase are those who strike a balance between their product costing
and profit margins to attain the maximum customer satisfaction.
Table Of Contents
1. Executive Summary
- 1. Overview
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Competitive Analysis
- 2. Major Research Findings
- 1. Forecasts
- 2. Marker Segment Analysis
- 3. Strategic Conclusions
2. North American AC Integral HorsePower Motors Market
- 1. Overview
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Market Drivers
- 3. Market Restraints
- 4. Primary Market Challenges
- 5. Secondary Market Challenges
- 6. Market Engineering Analysis
- 2. Forecasts & Trends
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Market and Technology Trends
- 3. Pricing Trends
- 4. End-User Analysis
- 5. Competitive Structure
- 3. Frost & Sullivan Awards
- 1. Growth Strategy Leadership Award
3. Standard Efficiency Motors Market
- 1. Overview
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Market Engineering Analysis
- 2. Forecasts and Trends
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. End-User Analysis
- 3. Market and Technology Trends
- 4. Pricing Trends
- 3. Competitive Analysis
- 1. Competitive Structure
- 2. Market Share Analysis
4. Premium Efficiency Motors Market
- 1. Overview
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Market Engineering Analysis
- 2. Forecasts and Trends
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. End-user Analysis
- 3. Market and Technology Trends
- 4. Pricing Trends
- 3. Competitive Analysis
- 1. Competitive Structure
- 2. Market Share Analysis
5. Large Induction Motors Market
- 1. Overview
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Market Engineering Analysis
- 2. Forecasts and Trends
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. End-user Analysis
- 3. Market and Technology Trends
- 4. Pricing Trends
- 3. Competitive Analysis
- 1. Competitive Structure
- 2. Market Share Analysis
6. Appendix
- 1. Decision Support Database Tables
- 1. Nominal GDP
- 2. Electricity Generation
- 3. Crude Steel Production
- 4. Primary Aluminium Production
- 5. Crude Oil Production
List Of Figures
SEGMENT 1
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004 and 2011
SEGMENT 2
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Impact of Top Ten Industry Challenges (North America), 2005-2011
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (North America), 2001-2011
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Percent of Revenues by Geographic Region (North America), 2004
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Market (North America), 2004
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2004
- Total Alternating Current IHP Motor Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (North America), 2004
SEGMENT 3
- Alternating Current Standard Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Alternating Current Standard Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Market (North America), 2004
- Alternating Current Standard Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Pricing Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Alternating Current Standard Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2004
- Alternating Current Standard Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (North America), 2003-2004
SEGMENT 4
- Alternating Current Premium Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Alternating Current Premium Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Market (North America), 2004
- Alternating Current Premium Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Pricing Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Alternating Current Premium IHP Motor Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2004
- Alternating Current Premium Efficiency IHP Motor Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (North America), 2003-2004
SEGMENT 5
- Alternating Current Large Induction IHP Motor Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Alternating Current Large Induction IHP Motor Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Market (North America), 2004
- Alternating Current Large Induction IHP Motor Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2004
- Alternating Current Large Induction IHP Motor Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (North America), 2003-2004
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