The IndustryWeek Best Plants Winners and Finalists Statistical Report: 2012 to 2016

The information contained in this nearly 70-page, data-packed Statistical Profile presents a composite picture of IndustryWeek’s Best Plants winners and finalists for the past five years from 2012 to 2016. During these years IndustryWeek selected 33 winning facilities and 44 finalists.

This report was prepared from a database populated with information supplied by the manufacturing plants when responding to the IW Best Plants questionnaire in each year of the competition. It provides detailed benchmarking data on the following:

• Management Practices
• Quality
• Employee Involvement/Empowerment
• Safety
• Customer Relations
• Supplier Relations
• Manufacturing Operations & Flexibility
• Maintenance
• Inventory Management
• Environmental Stewardship
• Competitiveness and Market Results