CLEVELAND, OH-- The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has released its 2014 Fabricator benchmarking survey, which was sponsored by Cosentino NA, Kohler Co., and Tenax. The 2014 survey boasted 212 participants with 40% of those also completing the 2013 survey. Participation in the survey was available for free to all fabricators in North America, and the resulting report allows fabrication companies to compare their firm with firms of similar size. The MIA has used the data derived from the survey, both the current year and prior year, along with additional industry statistics, to create a one-of-a-kind web portal that contains statistical data, design trends, housing information and more.
While the survey questions were posed to fabricators, the report offers relevant information for suppliers and international companies seeking information about the North American market. The report also highlights key differences between fabricators operating manual versus automated production facilities.