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¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê’s 2025 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is still open — but not for long — and still free.

Launched in 2011, Top Shops is an annual benchmarking program that identifies the key shopfloor practices and performance metrics that drive world-class competitiveness in discrete parts manufacturing. The personalized benchmark report you’ll receive is an opportunity to guide your shop’s improvement efforts and see where you rank among industry-leading machining businesses.

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Companies ranging from mom-and-pop shops to large, captive operations can compare their performance against similar leading businesses and consider what changes they might make to emulate those top performers. 

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Each year, hundreds of shops across the U.S. participate in the survey and answer questions covering key aspects of their businesses. These responses reveal insights into the technologies, processes and tactics used by leading companies. After the survey closes on April 30, we will tally the responses and use the scores to determine the top 20 percent of shops, which we call the “Top Shops” benchmarking group.

Respondents are urged to complete the core survey by April 30, 2025, in order to receive a free, customized benchmarking report. Participating also gives your shop the chance to earn coveted “Top Shop” status and be recognized as an Honoree.

This year’s Top Shops Honorees will be not only be featured in the October print edition of ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê, they will also be recognized and celebrated at our at the NASCAR Hall of Fame this November 11 – 12. This year’s event is set to be the biggest in the history of the program. 

I urge you and your shop to participate in this year’s survey. If you’re still not convinced, check out Making Chips’ episode above. In fact, the Making Chips team has to showcasing the Top Shops program and the benefits that it provides shops of all sizes. Put simply, ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê's Top Shops program is a pathway to excellence.