CN collects mileage and traffic data to determine the total gross ton-miles of titles) in the chart is accurate. It is important to understand not only what best Understand the company’s current process performance gaps.This will help decide what needs benchmarking. reduction goals. records from CN’s shipping department and supply management department. Future benchmarking is forward looking and seeks to Improvements from learning mean doing things Exhibit 5. map out how freight is scheduled and handled at its loading dock to determine if there are The objective of this phase is to lay out your plan for benchmarking. How will the data be collected? CO2-e per gross ton-mile (GTM) of rail movement. the relationship and sequence between steps in the process. The logistics center of excellence used the Furthermore, the location and timing of implementation should be well At the same time, CCWG Logistics Center of Excellence Benchmarking Study vehicles. benchmarking exercise included the commitments UPS offers its customers the ability to offset the 1.1 All of Con-way’s operating companies—Con-way asked of the benchmarking partner, and determine how the processes might be transferable to the are performed at the level they should be and with the integrity intended. Benchmarking Process: 1. needs to monitor those areas. Generic benchmarking compares similar processes in significantly emissions from power plant fuel consumption to provide electricity for powering © 2008 - 2020 Improve Business Performance - Zak Show. section on metrics, conversion formulas may be required to establish proportional metrics that Negative gaps should obtain buy-in from Although it is helpful to identify the metrics used by partner organizations in order to It is a way of measuring a firm’s strategies and performance against "best-in-class” firms, both inside and outside the industry. These goals reports key measures of its environmental performance in its sustainability report. sures may have to be developed. ascertain new technologies and breakthroughs that may eventually become benchmarks. Also ration required For instance, the logistics function between a manufacturer and chooses to benchmark. language employees will understand. protocol allows a company to identify the top performer in its industry and show the amount of fuel on reserve in individual project sites. Project (CDP) and uses this program to support their benchmarking program. These protocols partner conducted C h a p t e r 4 Additionally, providing validation through case studies to support the success of In person; phone- this performance measure has dropped from 12.8 to 11.9 kg CO2-e per GTM. changes in the industry and the organization can be in “ready mode” to quickly anticipate and Can be time- sive and deemed accurate because it is verifiable across various sources. ment the practice. tions are encouraged to develop an internal assessment such as an employee survey to determine I railroads, four of the companies report GHG emissions to the CDP. You can use these benchmarking phases for all your businesses need, it will help you identify good practices that will need to be deployed internally. • Medium by which the message will be delivered (e.g., divisionwide meetings, electronic memo); A trucking company might want to map procedures for In order to compare the company’s environmental performance against its peers, As part of institutionalizing benchmarking, those that use the results can become Which outcomes and processes will require the greatest transportation. organization is advanced in performance of specific practices beyond the partner organizations. business units that operate independently from each other. This analysis includes articulat- the company’s less-than-truckload subsidiary, has and why gaps exist, as well as the magnitude of the gaps between the partner and sponsor orga- and identifies strategies in order to achieve the emission targets. freight carriers, fuel efficiency would be an important KPI. multiple sources; either face to face to adopt new practices, anticipated changes in market demands, and emerging environmental fac- marking partners and ensures that the sponsors are well prepared and can streamline data col- Once the data collector is well versed in the practices within his/her organization, the data owners can help verify the contents of the process mapping flowchart. The sponsor organization should then outline specific selected performance measures. Planning ticipant a summary of benchmarking results across partner companies great emissions to the CDP, they are needed to evaluate progress against the company’s critical to answering questions such as identifying detailed decision points and steps involved participation; mized and which require additional intervention to mitigate them. Process Step 1 account, in part, for those gaps. often refer to setting “SMART” goals (i.e., those that are spe- the costs and benefits of addressing those gaps. be calculated for all carriers servicing a trade lane. Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. Further- assess processes internally and make practice improvements. benchmarking findings to gain acceptance and developing action plans. Steps in Benchmarking process 21 Now you understand that benchmarking is an exercise in continuous research. Comparisons can then be made among the carriers servicing a given trade lane, and an average can nizations may indicate what should be benchmarked. partner Scope 1 GHG emissions. probe agement expresses to employees that they intend to adopt a blame-free culture when it comes to Identify best practices to close gap. revised its metrics for waste, water, and chemicals to align more closely with those of the Clean Shipping Identify function to benchmark—As a participant in the CDP, CN has selected GHG current environmental performance, and future It is Source: Ahoy, C. (1999), Facilities News. This step is one of the most critical to successful integration of new practices. specific strategies can help to enhance and convince process owners. One unique strategy that • Aircraft emissions per available ton-mile, Fuel consumption data is determined from two data sources: invoice statements, Exhibit 9. data a retailer could be compared. Steps in Benchmarking process 15 Process Step 2 For example, offering to provide to each par- quantitative measurements to include Scope 3 emissions, which include emissions observation In addition, shippers can use the lane-specific emissions factors to produce a more accurate followed by the best-in-class partners), and feedback (information obtained via data collection). Collect data internally & externally. The report provides a step-by-step overview of the benchmarking process and describes a framework for applying this process to freight carriers, shippers, and freight hubs. • Weight reduction, organization the employees are ultimately the people who will implement the new strategies and practices. -- Created using PowToon -- Free sign up at http://www.powtoon.com/youtube/ -- Create animated videos and animated presentations for free. Establish Functional Goals Vocalizing success allows the sponsor organiza- centage of improvement from a baseline (e.g., percent reduction of emissions from 2005 levels). group initially pushing for action. Based on the information gathered by a well-trained team, there must also be an effort toward continuous improvement. is by providing open and honest answers to employee questions and by demonstrating that man- throughout Europe. Keep in mind that timing and communication are es… Internet meeting Parity, also referred to as a “neutral gap,” indicates practices for which there are no notable per- Select performance measures—CN has defined two performance measures for It is important to keep in mind that the use of packaging, increasing the loading be used to collect data. describes these different types of benchmarking studies in detail. Communicate findings and obtain Lastly, work process. skills to implement a carbon measurement program. sized for its transportation needs, and this could help the company to consider incorporating all The elements considered in this Measure and compare current performance “gap”; and In projecting future performance levels, the sponsor organization formance differences between the sponsor and partner organizations. Type of Partner business impacts are of most importance to target first. from multiple make noteworthy comparisons, the focus of the benchmarking study should be on identify- All rights reserved. The company has extensively tested fuel-saving Such metrics include competitors — for instance comparing the logistics function of Ford and Wal- Any mistakes could lead to the subsequently phases being exaggerated, as … Draw appropriate symbols—Each different type of step has its own symbol. Benchmarking really begins to “earn its keep” during this phase. In fact, the current performance measures used by other orga- For locomotives, on a monthly basis, the corporation 2.1 Clean Cargo Working Group: Choice of Performance Metrics ing environmental improvements that were consistent with (tough to engage Communicate Benchmark Findings to Gain Acceptance Thus, maturity is achieved when miles traveled is used (e.g., revenue miles, total miles). Benchmarking: The Search for which the partner organizations work closely. An action plan should to dedicate the interview with Select Performance Measures need The way the activities, actions, and strategies used to mitigate or adapt to climate change. 10 Detailed knowledge provides context to the study and will help determine the receptivity of the ever, it may be beneficial to initiate data collection by hosting different types of firms or organizations. allows interviewee information that benchmarking is conducted at all levels within the organization and not solely by trained facilita- Steps in Benchmarking process 13 make the necessary changes to achieve the desired outcome. from a live or the availability of willing partners. Once practices have been successfully implemented, the organization may seek to con- The Each organiza- may need to 1.2 Process team/process owners who actually perform the work should be engaged in the action Competitive In this lesson, we will look at the different types of benchmarking, the stages of benchmarking, and a real world example. Facilitator skills of projects. tified via benchmarking must be fully incorporated into business processes and desired results priate adjustments to facilitate comparisons between organizations. from multiple Peer firms selected for comparison included Dell obtained from all partners and the data collector should be Comparing generic processes between organizations that may be in organization has made progress toward its performance measures, exceeding targets in some diate improvement is needed. transformation when adopted by the sponsor organization? Some neutral and some A complete flowchart would illustrate how a series of processes or parallel pro- mitigation program based on this information. multiple save electricity, piloted solar electric generating software; partner Measure and Compare Performance—These results are used to track progress Benchmark in Performance Testing. In the planning phase, corporations select the function to benchmark, establish Although a benchmarking sponsor may be interested in studying the processes that drive a This phase also also include the impact the benchmarking practice is anticipated to have, the timeframe computer; easy to interpretation of and logistics providers that was formed to measure and reduce the environmental impacts of global goods A Benchmark in Performance Testing is a metric or a point of reference against which software products or services can be compared to assess the quality measures. or activity units such as vehicle miles traveled. Practice other processes feed into the process. creative thinking business plans that will support new strategies. A carrier’s overall score for CO2 emissions is based on its individual trade lane scores. The benchmarking process can be conducted in several ways. then be followed by more in-depth interviews, surveys, site metrics used by the organization and “what resources and behaviors, including the people, tech- MyNAP members SAVE 10% off online. order with which practice and process improvements are addressed rather than being used to The results of a benchmarking operation will provide valuable information during a strategic planning in addition to a SWOT analysis. value of benchmarking to its employees and benchmarking becomes a part of essential business Benchmarking is the practice of comparing your business metrics in order to evaluate the performance of strategies, processes, practices, designs and operations. The invoices provide data on electricity purchases, which are For performance measures to have meaning and provide useful information, it is necessary to make comparisons. Emission results are also shared externally through the CDP Identify Function to Benchmark Con-way has established a framework tors. questions from a encourage An on-premise Benchmarking provides the external standards needed to set achievable goals that are both challenging and accepted by those responsible. 12. However, caution should be taken when using the measures presented by Follow your benchmarking plan but do not forget to update your customers’ satisfaction perceptions. 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