1.2: MOST SIGNIFICANT NEEDS
AND PROBLEMS OF GEORGIA MANUFACTURERS
(% manufacturing facilities reporting problem, need)
| Area |
1994 |
1996 |
Difference |
| Human resources problems |
44% |
53% |
9% |
| Supervisory, team skills |
n/a |
33% |
- |
| Technical skills |
n/a |
31% |
- |
| Basic skills |
n/a |
16% |
- |
| Manufacturing process |
37% |
27% |
-11% |
| Business systems |
26% |
24% |
-3% |
| Plant layout, expansion |
25% |
22% |
-3% |
| Quality assurance |
22% |
19% |
-2% |
| Envir., health & safety |
29% |
19% |
-10% |
| Computer applications |
13% |
17% |
4% |
| EDI, communications, LAN |
10% |
n/a |
- |
| CAD, CAE, CAM |
7% |
n/a |
- |
| Market development, exporting |
15% |
17% |
2% |
| Automation |
8% |
15% |
7% |
| Product development, design |
12% |
13% |
1% |
| Energy costs, conservation |
16% |
13% |
-3% |
| Finance |
12% |
12% |
1% |
| Material-related |
10% |
5% |
-5% |
Source: Georgia Manufacturing Technology Survey 1994 (weighted response
of 1,180);
Georgia Manufacturing Survey 1996 (preliminary weighted response of 988).