Oshkosh Corporation is a leading manufacturer and marketer of access equipment, specialty vehicles and truck bodies for the primary markets of defense, concrete placement, refuse hauling, access equipment and fire & emergency.
Oshkosh is a global enterprise with fiscal 2009 revenue of $5.3 billion. This financial performance is the result of the
company’s diversified business model and focused growth strategies:
- Invest in innovation. Oshkosh seeks to introduce more new products and technologies than its competitors in each end market, giving the company a distinct competitive advantage. Oshkosh is at the forefront of robotic vehicle development, diesel-electric drive technology, and independent suspension systems.
- Seek operational excellence. Oshkosh's manufacturing philosophy of mass customization delivers highly specialized vehicles, while its large-scale manufacturing operations provide significant economies of scale.
- Deliver superior quality and service. Oshkosh's highest priority is meeting and exceeding our customers expectations. Our customers' satisfaction is our most important measure of success. .
- Pursue strategic acquisitions. Oshkosh has a proven record of completing strategic acquisitions, and then driving organic growth and cost reductions. Since 1996, the company has completed 15 acquisitions and 2 divestitures.
The company's major brands - Oshkosh, JLG, Pierce, McNeilus, IMT, Medtec, Jerr-Dan, CON-E-CO and London - are considered leaders in their industries. JLG leads with a diverse product portfolio including leading brands such as JLG® aerial work platforms; JLG, SkyTrak® and Lull® and telehandlers. Under its Pierce® brand, Oshkosh is North America's leading fire truck manufacturer. Oshkosh is among the world's leading defense vehicle manufacturers. McNeilus® brand concrete mixers are used by more concrete producers than any other. McNeilus is the world leader in refuse collection bodies. Jerr-Dan is a top name in towing and recovery equipment. CON-E-CO is a leading U.S. concrete batch plant manufacturer, and London is the leading Canadian concrete mixer manufacturer.
Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Corporation has manufacturing operations in 11 U.S. states and in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, the Netherlands and Romania. The company currently employs approximately 12,600 people worldwide.
*Past performance does not guarantee future results |