Last chance to join ground-breaking benchmark scheme

Printing enterprises have until the end of the month, or until the pilot scheme target of 200 participants is reached, to become members without charge. Later entrants will have to pay a fee to become part of what is described by Philip Andersen, National Director of Printing Industries (pictured) as ”perhaps the most important initiative in the industry’s history.”

The benchmarking project, which is the first nation wide scheme of its type, will seek to establish a picture of the normal working ratios across the industry. Participant will gain access to valuable information on such items as capacity utilisation, amounts of waste, staffing and profit margins in order to be better able to regulate their own business. The scheme is open to companies of all sizes and make-up.

“This type of information is invaluable to a company in order to know where they stand in relationship with other enterprises in the industry,” said Mr Andersen.

All information collected will remain confidential. The scheme will be administered by Printing Industries which has engaged Ian Brown, director of the FMRC Benchmarking Team, Armidale to carry out the detailed comparisons required.

Applications forms can be downloaded from Printing Industries web site www.printnet.com.au