Product Finishing’s 2024 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Deadline Approaches

Triplex Plating CEO Jamie Baldwin and COO Jesse Baldwin received the 2023 Top Shops award for Plating/Anodizing at SUR/FIN 2023.
Source: Products Finishing

Products Finishing’s 2024 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is now open as of February 1. The annual program was created to aid finishing shops in measuring their key operating metrics and assessing how their business compares to others in the industry.

Each year the Top Shops program takes its core mission of continuous improvement to heart, seeking ways to further improve the benchmarking survey and the resulting reports. This year, the Top Shops program offers a fresh approach tailored to meet the needs and time constraints of industry professionals. This year’s surveys are designed to offer participants the benefits of benchmarking and recognition without overwhelming them with an exhaustive list of questions.

Core questions offer simplified but cohesive approach

Recognizing the value of finisher’s time, Gardner Intelligence has revamped its survey structure for 2024. The survey’s core questions, constituting fifty percent of the survey, are tailored to provide valuable insights to the majority of participants. Respondents are urged to complete the core survey by April 30, 2024, to receive a customized benchmarking report, and the chance to earn Top Shops status, and be recognized as an honoree.

Digging deeper

After completing the core survey, participants can opt-in to modules of additional benchmarking questions, delving deeper into specific aspects of their operations. Whether it’s profiling, operations, technology, business strategy, or human resources, participants have the flexibility to select modules based on their business priorities.

Why Participate?

Participants in Top Shops benchmarking program receive a customized report showing how their responses compare to other facilities. This allows participants to better assess strengths and weaknesses, and to determine areas for future improvement. In addition, companies that rank in the top 20% of scores are recognized as Products Finishing Top Shops and celebrated in Products Finishing magazine, through PF’s various media channels and at industry events.