Computer Hardware Manufacturing
Benchmarking Association (CHMBA™)

is currently a free association of employees of computer hardware corporations. CHMBA™ conducts benchmarking studies to identify practices that improve the overall operations of the members.

CHMBA Mission

Computer Hardware Manufacturing Benchmarking Association (CHMBA™) is an association of computer hardware manufacturing professionals to compare operating performance and identify the best business practices.

CHMBA™ Membership

Basic membership in Computer Hardware Manufacturing Benchmarking Association is available to employees of corporations that manufacture computer hardware. Basic membership is currently available at no charge to qualified individuals. Participation in association activities will be charged separately.

The scope of CHMBA™ membership includes those organizations that require a more detailed understanding of computer hardware manufacturing in support of their core business(es).

Company membership will be considered with respect to compliance with CHMBA™ mission, goals and operating guidelines, as well as qualification of the organization within the scope of membership.

Participation in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members with costs shared by the participants.

Companies in the consulting industry and others likely to resell the data are not considered for membership

Benefits of Membership

CHMBA™ Paid Studies:

CHMBA™ will identify and present to members opportunities to participate in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues of importance to accounting and financial professionals.

There are two types of Benchmarking studies provided:

• Consortium studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs divided.
• Single company sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member company can be offered to other selected members for no fee.

The association will also support accounting and financial benchmarking efforts:

• Research - Access public and private databases.
• Identify study participants - Top companies in a variety of industries
• Collect data - Manage response collection with the participants as a third party.
• Lead site visits - Structured with best participants.

Roundtables:

Interest group roundtables will be organized throughout the year. Members will pay a nominal fee to join real and virtual roundtable discussions that address specific processes.

Cost:

Currently, membership in CHMBA™ is FREE! Costs of studies are shared by the participants.

Performance Data

Performance statistics help companies determine where they stand vs. similarly situated organizations. Computer Hardware Manufacturing Benchmarking Association™ will gather data in the form of group studies on behalf of participants

Process Data

Process findings help companies determine leading edge practices in airport management performance.