Main obstacles to benchmarking

By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 2/1/2000

1. Resource issues: people and technology

2. Time constraints

3. Insufficient availability of benchmark data

4. Lack of understanding of benchmark process

5. Unable to locate benchmarking partners

6. Expenses related to benchmarking

7. Lack of employee commitment to process

8. Organizational resistance to change

9. Lack of proper training

10. Lack of top management support

11. Company sees no value in benchmarking

Source: Warehousing Education and Research Council