Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Oshkosh Corporation
Parent Company
Oshkosh Corporation, U.S.
Category
Heavy Equipment
Sector
Heavy Equipment and Engineering
Tagline/ Slogan
To move the world at work
Leading manufacturer and marketer of access equipment, specialty vehicles and truck bodies for the primary markets of defense, concrete USP placement, refuse hauling, access equipment and fire & emergency
STP
People and businesses who want specialty trucks and truck bodies and Segment access equipment
People or Business expecting world's toughest specialty trucks and Target Group truck bodies and access equipment
Positioning
To serve and delight our customers by partnering with them
SWOT Analysis
1. Vehicles and products of latest technologies, innovations give Oshkosh a chance to lead in the markets 2. Leading supplier of concrete trucks to leading companies in the U.S 3. Also diversified into industrial machinery, vehicles, logistics, electronics and other Strength 4. Strong financial position and good market reputation
1. Weak performance in international markets compared to industry leaders 2. Not a very strong incentive structure for Dealer network thus Weakness creating a concern amongst dealers
1. Market recovery provides a significant opportunity for Oshkosh to focus on getting back to average prior peak rates in markets which have been down during the Great Recession 2. Some international acquisitions which are in pipeline could bring new opportunities Opportunity 3. Expansion and tieups in emerging economies
1. Rising labor wages in the U.S 2. Currency fluctuation losses possible due to the current downturn Threats 3. Intensive cheap competition from Chinese and Korean counterparts
Competition
1. MAN 2. Volvo AG Competitors 3. BAE systems
doc_897317431.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Oshkosh Corporation
Parent Company
Oshkosh Corporation, U.S.
Category
Heavy Equipment
Sector
Heavy Equipment and Engineering
Tagline/ Slogan
To move the world at work
Leading manufacturer and marketer of access equipment, specialty vehicles and truck bodies for the primary markets of defense, concrete USP placement, refuse hauling, access equipment and fire & emergency
STP
People and businesses who want specialty trucks and truck bodies and Segment access equipment
People or Business expecting world's toughest specialty trucks and Target Group truck bodies and access equipment
Positioning
To serve and delight our customers by partnering with them
SWOT Analysis
1. Vehicles and products of latest technologies, innovations give Oshkosh a chance to lead in the markets 2. Leading supplier of concrete trucks to leading companies in the U.S 3. Also diversified into industrial machinery, vehicles, logistics, electronics and other Strength 4. Strong financial position and good market reputation
1. Weak performance in international markets compared to industry leaders 2. Not a very strong incentive structure for Dealer network thus Weakness creating a concern amongst dealers
1. Market recovery provides a significant opportunity for Oshkosh to focus on getting back to average prior peak rates in markets which have been down during the Great Recession 2. Some international acquisitions which are in pipeline could bring new opportunities Opportunity 3. Expansion and tieups in emerging economies
1. Rising labor wages in the U.S 2. Currency fluctuation losses possible due to the current downturn Threats 3. Intensive cheap competition from Chinese and Korean counterparts
Competition
1. MAN 2. Volvo AG Competitors 3. BAE systems
doc_897317431.docx