Benchmarking
“What a business needs most for its decisions — especially its strategic ones — is data about what goes on outside it. Only outside a business are there results, opportunities and threats.”
Make the best data-driven decisions to help your company
Through a series of tools, Harbour Results collects and analyzes data from more than 150 companies each quarter across multiple manufacturing sectors, including tool and die, stamping, molding, die casting, and precision machining.
Utilizing both this data as well as custom research, we deliver relevant information to help shape your company’s strategy.
Our tools include:
Market research
Manufacturing site analysis
Commodity research
Equipment and technology research
Customer insights
Forecast information
Competitor research
Benchmarking of key metrics
Association Benchmarking Expertise
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Plastics Benchmarking Study
Harbour Results facilitates the annual MAPP Plastics Benchmarking study, which collects and analyzes data from NA plastic processors.
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Die Casting Benchmarking Study
In collaboration with NADCA, Harbour Results conducts an annual benchmarking study focused on the health and performance of the die casting industry.
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Metalforming Benchmarking Study
PMA Metalforming Insight is powered by Harbour Results and consists of 4 quarterly studies - financial, HR/operations, sales, and wages and benefits.
Custom Market Studies
Interested in investing in a new segment? We can provide an analysis by segment type across your region.
Do you supply a unique product for the truck market? We can provide a detailed look at future vehicle launches by start of production and region.
Whatever the request, we design a custom project then leverage our benchmarking capabilities and contacts to deliver you a detailed report based on facts.
Due Diligence
Whether you are looking to buy or sell a manufacturing company, HRI can conduct the due diligence and preparation necessary to deliver the information that will help inform your decision.
HRI is the only resource that collects, analyzes and distributes North American automotive manufacturing data, intelligence and insights through benchmarking, industry studies and custom research.
Additionally, our knowledge, assessment process, continuously updated data, and industry relationships enable us to assemble information quickly and accurately as well as provide recommendations. Our due diligence services include:
Benchmarking performance
Investment planning
Business and operational due diligence
Analyze automotive forecasts
Develop sales document materials
Position company for sale
Company/industry matchmaking
Risk and financial analysis