Growth And Complexity: The Challenges Ahead For Midsize Manufacturers

Many midsize manufacturers-particularly in Asia-Pacific-are nonetheless bullish about their growth prospects, even as economic clouds gather over key country markets. Well over half-61-of executives of medium-size producers surveyed for this study expect their firms to achieve annual revenue growth of 15% or more over the next three years. Nearly as many-55%-see similar growth in profits. Rising costs and downward price pressure, however, are acknowledged as significant obstacles to the realisation of these plans.