IPC is embarking on our first performance benchmarking survey for the 
electronics assembly industry.  Solicitations will be sent to the 
presidents of all independent assembly companies who are members of the 
IPC and all official representatives of original equipment manufacturers 
(again members of the IPC) next week.

*Only companies that participate will receive a copy of the final report*

*Participation is a benefit of membership in the IPC.  Therefore, your 
company (at your location) must be an IPC member in order to participate*

The report will include measurements of employee turnover and 
absenteeism, inventory turns and production cycle time, yields and defect 
rates, customer returns and complaints, and supplier on time delivery and 
rejection rates.

If you want to be included, please contact Kim Sterling, Director of 
Market Research and Education, at e-mail [log in to unmask], phone 
847/509-9700 ext 305, and fax 847/509-9798.  Please include your 
company's complete name and address so we can verify membership.