Frank ManfrediFrank Manfreid is president of Manfredi & Associates, Inc.From the AuthorMarket AnalysisFarm tractor market forecast: A tale of two or more markets, not oneManfredi & AssociatesFarm tractor sales expected to be up and down for the rest of 2014 and into 2015.Market AnalysisMarket expectations in 2015 a mixed bagManfredi & AssociatesSecond quarter 2014 industry revenues down 4%, profits down 14.5%; however, U.S. retail sales Of Caterpillar And Komatsu are encouraging for construction and mining.Market AnalysisA first look at the equipment markets in 2014Manfredi & AssociatesSo far, 2013 has been a tough year for construction machinery manufacturers.Market AnalysisA Q2 analysis of manufacturers, dealers and rental companies for 2013Manfredi & AssociatesManufacturers and dealers are both reducing inventory, which is contributing to the reported drops in sales.Market AnalysisEuropean market poised for two years of slow growthManfredi & AssociatesMarket AnalysisLessons For Doing Business in ChinaManfredi & AssociatesCat and Siwei analyzed by OEM Off-Highway's Market Forecaster, Frank Manfredi, and how this reflects business dealings in China.Market AnalysisNotes from ChinaManfredi & AssociatesOEM Off-Highway's Market Forecaster Frank Manfredi summarizes the news and launches of bauma China 2012 in Shanghai.Market Analysis2013 Equipment Market ForecastManfredi & AssociatesNext year is a tricky one to forecast, but OEM Off-Highway's Market Forecaster Frank Manfredi attempts it under one major assumption, we will avoid the fiscal cliff problem.Market AnalysisA prelude to the 2013 forecastManfredi & AssociatesOEM Off-Highway's market forecaster Frank Manfredi gives us insight into the economic indicators he monitors while attempting to draw conclusions as to the course of the upcoming year.EnginesThe pulse of the coal industry: Reports of the death of coal (and fossil fuels in general) are exaggeratedManfredi & AssociatesI’ve taken some liberties with Mark Twain’s quote, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.”EnginesJCB announces a game-changing Tier 4 engine technologyManfredi & AssociatesEnginesWhere has all the innovation gone?Manfredi & Associates"...the total spend for emissions compliance is probably in the range of $5 to $10 billion."Page 1 of 3Next Page
