Benchmarking Studies
Testimonials from Past Participants
"We participate in a lot of different studies. The BECK study is by far the most detailed and useful."- - Western Canadian OSB Producer
"The results allowed me to show top management that our operating strategy and product mix philosophy were right. They were surprised at how well our operation did."- - California Pine Mill
"The survey results showed our lumber recovery was lower than expected. It helped us reexamine our target sizes and product focus. We were able to implement improvements, which allowed us to keep a mill open that we originally planned to close permanently."- - Inland Studmill
"The chip price information in the study helped us get an additional $100,000 per year in chip revenue."- - Hardwood Lumber Producer
"The wage and benefit information contained in the study helped us head off a potential problem with the union."- - Independent Lumber Producer
"We used the comparative information on electrical power rates as the basis for pursuing an electrical power rate reduction. It showed that, in our industry, we were at a comparative disadvantage."- - Southern Pine Lumber Producer
"The information in the report helped us uncover an opportunity to significantly reduce staffing in our plant. The payback on the study was almost immediate."- - Northern OSB Producer
"We were able to use the survey results to show top management the return received from our considerable investment in a safety program."- - Major Southern Pine Lumber Producer
"The survey helped us enormously in communications with the Tribal Council and others."- - Inland Sawmill
"We use our Competitive Assessment report so much that it is "dog eared."- - Major Southern Pine Lumber Producer
If you would like to participate in these studies, please contact Bill Mitchell at The Beck Group.