Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Clean sweep
The Street Sweeping Vehicle Manufacturing industry took a hit from the recession, with heightened unemployment and low consumer spending causing overall waste to decline. Tighter regulations and growing urban populations will support revenue growth in the next five years, as fleet owners increasingly require new models. Nevertheless, these innovations and regulatory requirements will cut into industry profit over the five years to 2017, limiting growth.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
The Street Sweeper Vehicle Manufacturing industry has a medium level of capital intensity. On average, firms spend $0.59 on capital for every dollar spent on wages. The industry's manufacturing process requires significant capital in the form of plants and equipment. Most manufacturing processes involve repetitive actions that may be automated to increase production speed and cost efficiency. Automated production lines rely on computer technology and robotic equipment to cut, bend, paint or assemble vehicle parts. An example of this technology involves using automated spray painting and powder coating production lines to reduce the labor required to paint or coat parts.
Manufacturers require funding for production purchases (i.e. the... purchase to read more