GC 25 At A Glance

Dec. 21, 2004

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Performance: Three-Year Growth*

Revenues increased by median of 50% (average 93%)

Profits increased by median of 197% (average 251%)

Customer base increased by median of 40% (average 244%)

Supply base increased by median of 23% (average 43%) Investments: Three Years*

Capital-equipment spending median 4% of sales (average 13% of sales)

IT spending median 2% of sales (average 4%)

R&D spending median 5% of sales (average 10%)

Spending on training median 5% of labor costs (average 7%) Manufacturing Practices**

88% inventory-reduction strategies

88% predictive/preventive maintenance

84% quick-changeover techniques

84% safety-prevention programs

84% bottleneck/constraint removal strategies Human-Resource Practices**

96% company-wide information sharing with employees.

92% employee benefits programs

92% employee cross-training programs * Not all application questions received a response from each of the GC25. ** Some or wide adoption of practice among the GC25.

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