Benchmarking

Client:	National Energy Laboratory
Challenge:	In order to work more effectively with U.S. industries and to improve internal processes, this national laboratory sought to investigate best practices in manufacturing process development
Approach:	Benchmarking study of leading commercial firms, aerospace and defense contractors, and government laboratories
Results:	Wide range among participants in time, quality and cost for product development and subsequent manufacture Organizational structures, processes and use of technology enabled leaders to out perform pack Recommendation to client on organization and process modification to improve product development