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Total cost to perform the process group "produce/manufacture/deliver product" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1 billion revenue for scheduling production; producing the product and delivering it to the appropriate site; and scheduling and…
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Systems cost to perform the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates the amount of systems cost per $100,000 revenue to perform the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources," which involves developing…
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Overhead and other costs to perform the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates the overhead and other cost per $100,000 revenue to perform the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources," which involves developing…
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Forecast accuracy as a percentage of units shipped
Forecast accuracy compares forecasted demand to actual demand. This measure calculates it for products and/or families for markets/distribution channels in unit measurement…
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Value added productivity per employee
This measure calculates the value added productivity (total product revenue less total material purchases) per employee. It is part of a set of Staff Productivity measures…
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Unplanned machine/equipment downtime as a percentage of scheduled run time
This measure helps companies calculates the percentage of scheduled run time that is disrupted by unplanned machine/equipment downtime. Note that unplanned machine/equipment…
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Finished-product first-pass quality yield for primary products
This measure calculates the percentage of finished primary (or high level) products that meet all quality specifications at a final test point. It is part of a set of Process…
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Costs of production material handling damage as a percentage of total material costs
This measure calculates the percentage of total material costs that comes from production material handling damage. It is part of a set of Process Efficiency measures that…
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Engineering change order (ECO) cycle time in days
This measure helps companies calculate the average number of days elapsed for engineering change order (ECO) cycle time. An ECO is a documented outline of a proposed change…
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Percentage change in manufacturing FTEs over the past 12 months
This measure calculates percentage change in manufacturing full time equivalents (FTEs) over the past 12 months. This Process Efficiency measure is intended to help companies…
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Warranty costs (repair and replacement) as a percentage of sales measured 12 months ago
This measure calculates warranty costs (repair and replacement) as a percentage of sales measured 12 months ago. Warranty cost (repair and replacement) here includes all…
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Scrap and rework costs as a percentage of cost of goods sold measured 12 months ago
This measure calculates scrap and rework costs as a percentage of cost of goods sold measured 12 months ago. Scrap and rework is defined as material that is added into…
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Electricity consumption (kWh) per manufactured product
This measure calculates electricity consumption (kWh) per manufactured product. This Process Efficiency measure is intended to help companies minimize waste and refine…
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Electricity consumption (kWh) per manufactured product measured 12 months ago
This measure calculates electricity consumption (kWh) per manufactured product measured 12 months ago. This Process Efficiency measure is intended to help companies minimize…
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Percentage change in finished-product first-pass quality yield for primary products in the past 12 months
This measure calculates percentage change in finished-product first-pass quality yield for primary products in the past 12 months. Finished product first-pass quality yield…