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Manufacturing Industry in Switzerland

With more than 40% of all manufactured goods exported from Switzerland and employing a workforce of over 450’000, Manufacturing is a key industry for Switzerland. In a competitive global marketplace, with increasing macroeconomic pressures, the sector has become specialised, with the development of more advanced manufacturing techniques involving innovative research and design supported by a highly skilled workforce.

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Swiss Industry Location challenged

Dr. Ralf C. Schlaepfer, Manufacturing Industry Leader, and Markus Koch, Partner Consulting, discuss in our video the current challenges faced by the Swiss manufacturing industry and explain the options for Swiss manufacturing companies to increase their competitiveness globally. The main topics discussed are strategies for economic uncertain times, development of untapped growth markets and unutilized innovation potential as well as the issue of talent shortage.

More Research and insight

  • Deloitte White Paper on Swiss Manufacturing Industry
    The Deloitte White Paper highlights the strengths and success factors of the manufacturing industry in Switzerland. It analyses the current challenges and identifies a course of action for Swiss manufacturing companies.
  • Reigniting growth: Advanced Materials Systems
    Describes a new approach for manufacturing sectors to pursue opportunities in large markets, enabled by materials technologies, wherein innovation moves beyond the frontier of new molecules and materials.
  • 2012 Mid-year Top 20 Global Aerospace and Defence Company Financial Performance Analysis
    Defense continues to shrink, as commercial aerospace is taking off
  • The Eurozone crisis - Are you prepared for the future?
    The Deloitte Eurozone experts have developed a handbook to help cope with the strong Swiss Franc. Find out what to consider in these uncertain times.
  • The Future of Manufacturing 2012
    A report by the World Economic Forum (the Forum) in collaboration with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) that discusses the future of the manufacturing industry.

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    Industry Leader Manufacturing
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