Case Studies

We have carried out benchmarking studies of many differing aspects of performance in many sectors. A few of the different types of projects are listed below.

BREWERIES	measuring and comparing performance of their wholesale and retail outlets
CHARITIES	study of the fundraising performance of major charities
DISTRIBUTION	benchmarking of distribution and road haulage costs, effectiveness and stockholding
PAINT	various benchmarking project focusing on the manufacturing function in European companies
INSURANCE	client service benchmarking
LIBRARIES	benchmarking of the functions necessary to provide academic library services
LOCAL AUTHORITIES	benchmarking the property services function
PROFESSIONS	comparisons of costs/profits and productivity in professional firms such as lawyers and surveyors
PUBLISHING	interfirm comparison of companies in general, scientific and journal publishing
TRANSPORT	overhead control in the shipping industry
WATER INDUSTRY	customer billing and credit control; capital investment policy; environmental functions

For a fuller list of industries see CLIENTS & PROJECTS