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Manufacturing Construction Put in Place
35%
33%
30%
25%
20%
15%
18%
16%
10%
5%
7%
6%
4%
5%
2%
0%
-4%
-5%
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Source: FMI
Brogley specifically pointed to advanced manufacturing-semiconductors, carbon fiber and the new generations of batteries-as
especially promising.
Rich Rappa, senior vice president, manufacturing & energy,
North America at CHA in Rochester, New York, is also high on
advanced manufacturing. "Food and beverage continues to be a
good market for us, and we also expect to see strong growth in life
sciences-pharma and medical devices," Rappa says.
Automotive is the only segment that is underperforming, but
even there opportunities abound.
"There will still be investments in the electrification of
vehicles, that's not going to go away," says Brogley. "Due
to changes in NAFTA, we may see a production shift
from Mexico to the U.S."
However, clients in the manufacturing sector tend to
prefer firms that offer a broad range of services-from
site selection and advance planning all the way to the
punch list. And increasingly, clients are expecting firms to
also provide process and systems engineering expertise.
"Part of our strategic plan is to increase our capability
in this area," says Rappa. "We'll probably concentrate
4%
on one or two industrial segments with strong growth
forecasts. Where we don't foresee having the capability
in-house for other industrial sectors, we would team
2021
with strategic partners."
Competition is heating up among engineering firms
due to the recent strength of the manufacturing sector.
"We sell a value promise through the life cycle of the project,"
says Brogley. "On a technical level, most firms can say they've done
similar projects. We focus on how we can save our clients time,
trouble or money."
"Our strategy is to develop relationships with clients who value
engineering, who don't just look at bottom line costs, who value
the expertise that we bring to the table," adds Rappa. ■
Gerry Donohue is ACEC's senior communications writer. He can be
reached at gdonohue@acec.org.
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Engineering Inc - July/august 2017
Contents
From Acec to You
Market Watch
Legislative Action
Working on a Cure
Year of Engagement
Employment Recovery
Brand Perception
Digital Documentation
Pli Market Remains Strong
Standing Tall
Mcmahon Power
Guest Column
Mergers and Acquisitions
Members in the News
Business Insights
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Intro
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Engineering Inc - July/august 2017
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Cover2
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T1
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T4
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T5
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T6
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T7
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T8
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Contents
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 2
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 3
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - From Acec to You
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 5
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Market Watch
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 7
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Legislative Action
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 9
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Working on a Cure
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 12
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 13
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Year of Engagement
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 16
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 17
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Employment Recovery
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 19
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 21
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Brand Perception
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Digital Documentation
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Pli Market Remains Strong
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Standing Tall
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Mcmahon Power
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Members in the News
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Business Insights
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