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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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