EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Global Visibility Group is an international purchasing and business development organization providing a group of premier manufacturing suppliers and solutions to the Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Marine, Construction Equipment and Retail Industries. With partners and joint ventures throughout North America, Central America and China; Global Visibility Group offers the resources to deliver a first class manufacturing supplier base determined by the customer’s expectations and needs. From concept to production Global Visibility Group offers assurance to our customers to deliver products and services on time while exceeding quality expectations in the current competitive and evolving global marketplace

Global Visibility Group was founded on the principle of providing our customers with access to some of the world’s leading manufacturers who fully embrace the demands of their partners who are looking for superior service, impeccable quality, and ongoing accountability. Founded in 2008, Global Visibility Group is one of the leading manufacturer’s representative companies in North America. GVG represents a select group of world class manufacturers who have demonstrated that they can exceed expectations on a consistent basis.

GVG founder, Steve Gordon, has brought a systematic approach on relationship building that provides GVG with a valuable discriminator that allows access to the key decision makers within the world’s most respected OEM companies. He has selectively partnered with world class manufacturers who take accountability to a new level by delivering superior products within budget and on time and have become Tier 1 suppliers. GVG is well positioned to compete and capture an ever-increasing market share within the categories that they have chosen to compete. .

From a competitive standpoint, we recognize that there are many organizations similar to ours that represent various manufacturers. However, it is our contention that we have the following advantages that gives GVG a distinct advantage:

  • World Class Manufacturers
  • Exceptional Service & Follow-up
  • OEM Access
  • Established Systems
  • A Sterling Track Record
  • Simply put, we are the best at what we do.




OUR MISSION

The Global Visibility Group is a customer centric organization that helps build our customer’s businesses by providing exceptional business development services involving world class manufacturing in the supply chain arena for the defense, automotive, aerospace, commercial, marine and construction equipment industries. Global Visibility Group and its partners offers assurance to our customers to deliver products and services on time and within budget while exceeding quality expectations. We are a value based organization that is true to the promises that we make.

MANAGEMENT

Steve Gordon
A 2004 graduate of Albion, Steve is principal for a number of growing companies including Global Visibility Group, Bright Black Investments. His main focus is GVG which he founded in 2008. It is a customer centric organization that provides world class business development services in the supply chain arena for the defense, automotive, aerospace, commercial, marine and construction equipment industries. He represents some of the most respected and quality driven organizations in the manufacturing industries including Toupu, Dusevoir Metal Products, TVI, Roush, Miller Tool & Die, and Promax to name a few.

Steve is also committed to giving back to the community. He is a Chairman of the USA Cares – Michigan Chapter, an family advocacy organization for Post 9-11 Military Families. In addition, Steve is actively involved in the Habitat for Humanity program as well as many faith based organizations.

Mary Newland- Financial Controller
With a strong background as a corporate controller, Mary brings the discipline to allow GVG to leverage her strong accounting, financial control, planning, budgeting and forecasting, reporting and analytical skills. She previously has held corporate positions that have allowed her to work with board of directors, senior management, outside accountants, lawyers, bankers, customers and vendors. In 2007, Mary founded Larken LTD to apply her skill set to small business ventures including GVG. Her knowledge of systems and accounting packages has allowed GVG to keep close control of income and expenses at minimal cost resulting in improved performance.

Bill Heinemann – New Business Development Manager

Tony D’Eramo – New Business Development Manager

MANUFACTURING OUTLOOK

Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2014, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in their December 2013 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations are for a continuation of the economic recovery that began in mid-2009, as indicated in the monthly ISM Report On Business®. The manufacturing sector is optimistic about growth in 2014, with revenues expected to increase in 16 manufacturing industries, and the non-manufacturing sector predicts that 14 of its industries will see higher revenues. Capital expenditures, a major driver in the U.S. economy, are expected to increase by 8 percent in the manufacturing sector and by 4.6 percent in the non-manufacturing sector. Manufacturing expects that its employment base will grow by 2.4 percent, while non-manufacturing expects employment growth of 2.1 percent.

Expectations for 2014 are positive as 69 percent of survey respondents expect revenues to be greater in 2014 than in 2013. The panel of purchasing and supply executives expects a 4.4 percent net increase in overall revenues for 2014, compared to a 4.6 percent increase reported for 2013 over 2012 revenues. The 16 manufacturing industries expecting revenue improvement over 2014 — listed in order — are: Textile Mills; Plastics & Rubber Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Furniture & Related Products; Wood Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Primary Metals; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Chemical Products; Transportation Equipment; Paper Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; and Fabricated Metal Products.

"Manufacturing purchasing and supply executives expect to see continued growth in 2014. They are optimistic about their overall business prospects for the first half of 2014, and are even more optimistic about the second half of 2014," said Holcomb who is Chairman of the Institute of Supply Management Survey Committee. "Manufacturing experienced six consecutive months of growth from June through November 2013, while experiencing only one month of contraction during the entire first 11 months of 2013, which occurred in May 2013 when the PMI™ registered 49 percent (as measured by and reported in the monthly Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®). Our forecast calls for a continuation of growth in 2014, building on the momentum from the second half of 2013. Respondents expect raw materials pricing pressures in 2014 to be low, similar to levels experienced in 2013, and expect their margins will improve."

In the manufacturing sector, respondents report operating at 80.3 percent of their normal capacity, up very slightly from 80.2 percent reported in April 2013. Purchasing and supply executives predict that capital expenditures will increase by 8 percent in 2014 over 2013, compared to a 12.3 percent increase reported for 2013 over 2012. Survey respondents also forecast that they will increase inventories by 0.9 percent to support their planned level of sales in 2014. Manufacturers have an expectation that employment in the sector will increase by 2.4 percent in 2014, while labor and benefit costs are expected to increase an average of 2.3 percent. Manufacturing purchasers are predicting growth in exports and imports in 2014. Respondents also expect the U.S. dollar to strengthen on average against the currencies of major trading partners.

The panel also predicts the prices they pay for raw materials will increase 1.2 percent during the first four months of 2014, and will increase an additional 0.4 percent during the balance of the year, with an overall increase of 1.6 percent for 2014. This compares to a reported 0.9 percent increase in raw materials prices for 2013 compared with 2012.

The panel also indicated that supply chain management practices will be improved in 2014 using the following strategies, listed in order: strategic sourcing/supply base rationalization; process and information systems improvements; supplier relationship management; inventory management and control; and improved cross-functional planning and scheduling.