Global warming mold manufacturing is in full swing

Mold production has always been the highlight of the manufacturing industry. According to statistics, 60% to 85% of parts and components in automobiles, electronics, electrical appliances, appliances, meters, home appliances, and communications products need to be molded. With the recovery of the economic environment picking up, the US mold manufacturing industry is like a flourishing spring, with the business expanding and expanding, and the industry developing steadily. The American Association of Mold Manufacturers (AMBA) conducted an industry outlook survey in the summer of 2011. The results showed that 78% of the respondents stated that their business conditions are better or better than they were at the beginning of the year. For the company’s three-month forecast, most of the respondents were optimistic. Among them, companies that “stably increased” and companies whose operating results “have remained unchanged” accounted for 38% and 47%, respectively. This also reflects from the side of the current mold manufacturing industry orders continue.

Respondents' analysis and analysis of business operation situation in the future in March The survey shows that, compared with the respondents' other business situations, the inquiry activity in the mold industry has been greatly improved, and 31% of the respondents indicated that the inquiry traffic During the period of continuous improvement, 49% of respondents indicated that the inquiry traffic flow can maintain a stable level. Shipments are also considerable, which is a substantial increase compared to the spring survey. According to statistics, the summer volume was 48%, and the spring survey was only 37%.

The recent mold industry orders flow chart orders continue to bring rise in shipments, the stockpile plummeted, causing mold makers busy production day and night. Eighty-five percent of respondents stated that their profits have been greatly improved or maintained at a good level.

The survey also reflects another reason that caused the mold industry to stop production. That is the decline in the number of people employed. The financial crisis has led to large-scale layoffs. According to statistics, the number of people employed has fallen by 28% compared with the past. However, when the new industry spring winds up, the remaining employees naturally face the problem of double the workload.

In addition, in the first two quarters, the industry has also added relevant terms and conditions such as business payment terms. The survey results show that: 72% of respondents can pay within 60 days, and 25% of respondents pay within 30 days. There are also individual respondents who have a range of payments ranging from 10 to 45 days.

In the survey of business payment payment deadlines, AMBA members asked whether the relationship between the mold makers and the auto industry has improved. One interviewee stated: “The automotive industry has made new innovations at a very rapid rate, so the market has emerged. Due to the shortage of supply, most buyers in the auto industry will not think too much about the quality of mold products. If there is no restriction on the relevant policies of customs inspection, I think that buyers in the auto industry will even purchase some inferior products.”

Another respondent’s attitude is much the same. He said: “The relationship has not improved, mainly due to the poor payment of the auto industry and the lack of timely compliance with the treaty. What I’ve seen is that more and more auto manufacturers have chosen to import overseas rather than domestically Manufacturers cooperate with production."

At the same time, the AMBA also questions the competition from overseas: Are some mold customers still throwing domestic business to foreign suppliers?

Most respondents believe that 65% of customers are looking for “foreign suppliers” or have plans to do so, but have not yet started to take positive actions. "Another 31% of customers said that due to the economic recovery, most of the business was moved back to China."

One interviewee stated: “The current market is a mixed bag. Although we have seen the return of some companies’ centers of gravity, we still cannot manage the procurement activities effectively. The overseas import channels are mainly induced by low prices. If we stand on the basis of quality first, we believe that we are a very cost-effective supplier."

Another interviewee pointed out: “People are starting to realize that the other reason for maintaining the importance of the U.S. home business is the difference between the euro and the U.S. dollar. Compared with Europe, establishing local business in the United States is cheap.”

Editor's conclusion:

For many industries, the development of Europe and the United States has become the target of China's corresponding industries. With the economic situation picking up, the business of the US mold manufacturing industry has continued to increase, and the United States local manufacturers have been overwhelmed. As orders have increased and profits have increased, it has also exposed a series of "unresolved diseases" in the industry. The AMBA survey provides accurate and reliable data for industry leaders, and the industry calls for a more rational and more standardized system.

Turning the angle of view to our country's mold and die companies, due to the current management of some workshops, because of the backwardness in management, leading to mold delivery and quality can not meet the requirements of the guests, but also led to cost control problems. Luo Baihui, secretary-general of the International Model Association, pointed out that as a "factory of the world," mold manufacturing is even more important in the industry. At present, the total mold production value of the world is about 80 billion U.S. dollars. In 2010, China's mold sales have reached 112 billion yuan, ranking the world's forefront. However, on the other hand, China is also a major importer of molds. The annual import amount is equivalent to 25% to 30% of the domestic mold production value. This part of the high import molds is precisely what China is currently lacking in large-scale, sophisticated, complex, long-life High-grade mold.

At present, the United States mold industry is in full swing, and it is developing rapidly. This is also a favorable message for Chinese manufacturers. Under the premise of improving production technology and ensuring product quality, China's mold manufacturing industry should also seize the opportunity to use the US's "East Wind" to show off its talents.