EASA R9 Weekly Survey_Week 2

Please take a moment to participate in our annual General Business Survey.

Our committees members have collaborated on the survey questions bringing their industry expertise. Your responses will help provide an overview of the current state of our industry, identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Important: The results will be discussed during the one-week EASA Digital Coffee meetings on Monday, February 19, 2024, at 11AM CET.

We encourage you to answer all questions and provide detailed responses.

Name

First NameLast Name

Are you an EASA Member?

1. In the second half of 2023, my company has experienced:

2. In the first half of 2024, I expect my company to experience:

3. In terms of supply, I expect my company to experience:

4. In the second half of 2023, the number of employees in my company experienced:

5. In the first half of 2024, I expect the number of employees in my company to experience:

6. In the second half of 2023, the debtors collection in my company experienced:

7. In the second half of 2023, the cash flow in my company experienced:

8. What do you consider to be your biggest challenge during the next 6 months?

9. What are your main concerns for the next 6 months?

10. What are the opportunities that you have identified for the next 6 months?

11. What are the main trends you foresee for our industry in the future?

12. Which specific business topics would you like to discuss with EASA members in a workshop with them?

13. Given the current energy crisis do you foresee any of your customers closing down specific segments or their entire factories?

14. Are you noticing an increasing demand from your customers for energy-saving solutions in their motor systems?

If yes, what do you propose?

15. Do you focus on energy savings in your workshops/operations?

If yes, where do you start first?

16. Have you begun reporting on sustainability to either customers or local municipalities, addressing aspects such as CO2, NOx, etc.?

17. How would you describe your experiences and challenges in the recruitment and retention of personnel? Please select the option that best reflects your situation.

18. How many hours of training does your average workshop technician receive per year?

19. Who is handling your marketing?

20. Is your company spread across several locations?

21. What percentage of your turnover is allocated to marketing and communication services, including agencies, market research, consulting, advertising, media placements, production costs, and usage fees?

22. Does your interest in Remote Condition Monitoring include: (please select 2 options)

23. Do your customers invest in sensors to better monitor their motor Systems?

24. How does your organization approach staff retention? (you can choose more than 1 option).

25. Does your company conduct exit interviews, and if it does, what are the primary reasons employees choose to leave?

26. Are you struggling to attract young engineers into your business?

If yes, why and how do you think EASA can help?

Which trades do you feel there is a critical shortage off?

27. Do you struggle to train your apprentices and graduates?

If yes how can EASA provide you with additional support?

28. Do you benefit from EASA branding when dealing with customers, and do they recognise this as added value?

If yes, kindly specify the value they recognise.

Any comments, suggestions, ideas, requests, for your EASA Europe Asia Africa Chapter?

General Industry Business Survey 2024