We all know the value of benchmarking in an industry. If you know the industry averages, you will then know where your business stands in relation to those averages.
Printing Industries Association of Australia and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage are in discussions that could result in the development of a new benchmarking tool for the printing industry.
Printing Industries National Manager for Policy and Government Affairs, Hagop Tchamkertenian, said a joint survey was being launched today to give printing industry companies the opportunity to identify what they consider to be critical benchmarks that could help their performance.
“Benchmarking is a powerful management strategy that enlightens businesses to new methods, ideas and tools to improve their effectiveness,” he said.
“If a business does not measure their performance against other similar businesses, then they have no basis to determine how well they are doing in their sector.
“Benchmarking also helps overcome resistance to change by using performance data to demonstrate better practices than some companies may be currently using to resolve issues.”
Mr Tchamkertenian said the project would aim to provide a simple tool, focusing on a small number of useful benchmarks.
The survey will be open until Tuesday 23 July 2013 and can be accessed via this link.
Printing Industries Assocition of Australia
www.printnet.com.au
