Here comes another interesting video from Tom Murphy, RSM McGladrey's executive vice president of manufacturing and wholesale distribution. He discusses the results of the company's fourth annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution (MWD) National Survey among more than 900 supply chain executives throughout the U.S.

Respondents to the survey say they expect their companies to rebound from the current recession beginning in late 2009 and early 2010. In general, companies predict an earlier rebound for their own businesses than for their industry or the U.S. economy.



He also provides some interesting insights about the cost increases: As an example more than 65% of the companies mentioned they expect employee and energy cost to increase this year. This is mainly because of increase in the healthcare cost and also energy price volatitility.