Catalyst Connection Publications

Annual Report 2012

This year our annual report is packed with great stories that feature the positive results our clients have experienced as a result of our work together.

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Catalyst Connection annual report

Strategic Priorities

Look at the plans that Catalyst Connection has in place for 2012-2014 to meet goals for Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Industry.

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Other Reports Important to Manufacturing

Marcellus Shale Water Management Study - Catalyst Connection joined with Pittsburgh Gateways and their Energy Innovation Center to commission this study to help our region’s small manufacturers understand the opportunities the industry has to offer in regards to managing the flow of water, from sourcing to disposal.
Marcellus Shale Water Management Study June 2012

Understanding the Marcellus Shale Supply Chain - Conducted for Catalyst Connection by the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration, this report provides a resource for businesses interested in learning about the requirements to become a supplier, the expectations of owners and contractors in this industry, and help companies enter the supply chain.
Understanding the Marcellus Shale Supply Chain May 2012

2012 Global Manufacturing Outlook: Fostering Growth through Innovation - KPMG examines an industry experiencing transformational shifts and the strategies manufacturing leaders are using to adapt to ongoing volatility, drive innovation, and position themselves for both top and bottom-line growth.
http://www.mymanufacturingconnection.org/sites/default/files/2012%20Global%20Manufacturing%20Outlook%20-%20KPMG.pdf

SW PA Manufacturing Dashboard: Manufacturing Scorecard 2011 - This document contains highlights of the key metrics associated with the manufacturing sector. Metrics Include output, employment, wages, productivity, exports and expansions. Southwestern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Scorecard

2011 Next Generation Manufacturing Study – This scorecard identifies the performances and practices that U.S. Manufacturers use to achieve world-class status in the 21st Century.
http://www.mymanufacturingconnection.org/sites/default/files/2011%20NGM%20Study%20Executive%20Summary.pdf

SW PA Manufacturing: 2011 Annual Report - This document contains the detailed data supported the dashboard including trends in the data and references used.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Annual Report

Manufacturing Industry Overview - Briefing for Governor Tom Corbett in Preparation for French, German Trade Mission - This document contains a summary of various reports and studies on manufacturing, including macro-economic trends, regional trends, input from small manufacturing and an inventory of the resources to help small manufacturers compete and grow. http://www.mymanufacturingconnection.org/sites/default/files/PA%20Manufacturing%20Briefing%20as%20of%203-5-12.pdf

To learn more about the who, how, where, and what of our clients’ achievements, read the case studies in this year’s report. They feature:

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