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Aerospace Products and Parts ManufacturePublished by: First Research, Inc. Published: Sep. 15, 2008 - 10 Pages Table of Contents
AbstractThe US aerospace industry includes about 1,500 companies with combined annual revenue of $125 billion. Large companies include Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics. The industry is highly concentrated: the 20 largest companies account for more than 90 percent of industry revenue. Many companies work primarily as subcontractors to the five largest manufacturers.COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by the US military budget and the overall economic climate, which affects airline traffic and demand for new commercial aircraft. The profitability of individual companies depends on technical expertise and the ability to accurately price long-term contracts. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in design, manufacturing, and purchasing. Small companies can compete effectively by concentrating on selected components and parts manufacturing for particular prime contractors. Increasingly, small companies are developing system integration capabilities as large firms outsource more aspects of contracts. Production of aircraft and major aircraft components is highly automated: average revenue per employee is over $300,000. PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Major products are aircraft, including commercial, military, private and business planes; aircraft components, including engines, fuselages, interiors, and avionics; missiles and satellites; and space vehicles. Aircraft manufacturing accounts for over 50 percent of industry revenue, aircraft components for about 30 percent, missiles and satellites for about 10 percent, and space vehicles for less than 5 percent. Boeing is the only US manufacturer for commercial aircraft, but outsources portions of its business to numerous ... Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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