Question: Is "value added" a criteria I should use to measure the performance of my operation?

Value added is a measurement that can be employed at all levels of the roll-label industry. It is a valid index for film and paper makers, ink and coating formulators, adhesive suppliers, release liner converters, pressure-sensitive stock producers, equipment builders and roll-label printers. Value...

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Published in:Converting Magazine 1999-10, Vol.17 (10), p.34
Main Author: Heintzelman, Skip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corporate profits
Packaging industry
Performance evaluation
Value added
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Summary:Value added is a measurement that can be employed at all levels of the roll-label industry. It is a valid index for film and paper makers, ink and coating formulators, adhesive suppliers, release liner converters, pressure-sensitive stock producers, equipment builders and roll-label printers. Value added can be calculated as net sales minus materials purchased. Manufacturing and marketing personnel should use the value-added data to measure performance and contribution.
ISSN:0746-7141