

Len Prokopets
Advisory Managing Director, Procurement & Outsourcing Advisory, KPMG US
+1 203-233-9077
Survey highlights
Building products manufacturers are making transformative investments in technology in response to raw materials shortages, labor shortages, and a volatile construction end-market. We surveyed senior executives at 100 of those firms about a wide range of digital capabilities, spanning from construction design, sales, and fulfilment, and to post-sale support. Read the paper for a better understanding of what technologies they have and will be focusing on, and four surprising insights from our analysis.
of retail executives surveyed reported increasing top line revenue from 2021 to 2022, with 75% reporting increases in operating profit.
of executives anticipating a recession lasting a year or less, which was less optimistic down 9 percentage points from 81% in August
Inflation is the most significant concern with the top 3 ranking challenges unchanged from August to December: 80% increased operating costs, 75% increased product input costs, and 50% eroded margins. The largest increasing concern since August is challenges to long term planning at 45% up from 38% in August.
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