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Despite Economy, Manufacturers and Producers Can Improve Earnings, Profits
MESA and Cambashi Release Findings of new Study: Correlating Plant Performance to Business Performance

As Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association International’s (MESA’s) previous Metrics studies have clearly shown, metrics matter in business performance. This study continues that investigation into the significance of both the performance metrics and the capability to readily obtain them. The results show that we can correlate plant performance to business performance.
MESA studies also show a correlation between financial improvement and better practices and IT systems support for measuring and improving the operation’s performance.
To come to these conclusions, MESA International teamed up with industry analyst and research firm Cambashi, the MESA Metrics Working Group, Logica and a set of other sponsors from among MESA’s solution provider members to further explore performance metrics for production companies. During the fall of 2009, we conducted an on-line survey.
The analysis here was conducted on responses from 140 manufacturers and producers representing a wide range of industries, manufacturing process modes and operating conditions.

The comprehensive report Correlating Plant Performance to Business Performance for MESA Premium Members has extensive charts and graphs to illustrate findings, along with quotes from Industry Leaders who participated in telephone interviews. This report also offers best practice tips on crafting an effective performance metrics program similar to how the Business Movers gauge and accelerate improvement. It is available in MESA’s Resource Library now.

The public report Metrics that Matter Revisited is available to all interested parties. It can be downloaded here.