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The
International Association for Benchmarking Electric Distribution (IABED™), is
an association of suppliers and manufacturers in the energy industry,
is dedicated to providing members with an oportunity to identify,
document and establish best practices through benchmarking to increase
value, efficiencies, and profits.
IABED™ Mission
To identify "Best
in Class" electricity distribution business processes, which,
when implemented, will lead member companies to exceptional performance.
Objectives
- To conduct benchmarking
studies of important electricity distribution management processes.
- To create a cooperative
environment where full understanding of the performance and enablers
of "best in class" electricity distribution management processes
can be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
- To use the efficiency
of the association to obtain process performance data and related best
practices from regarding electricity distribution management.
- To support the use
of benchmarking to facilitate electricity distribution management process
improvement and the achievement of accuracy, timeliness and efficiency.
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Membership
The scope of IABED™ membership
includes individuals who work in electricity distribution management
organizations of major corporations.
Company membership will be considered with respect to compliance
with IABED™ 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. Members pay
only if they join a specific
study. Currently, membership in IABED™ is free. We reserve the right to
review membership applications and to make the final decision whether or not
to accept any application. Consulting firms are ineligible for membership.
Benefits
of Membership
Studies:
IABED™ will
identify and present to members opportunities to participate in Benchmarking
studies on various topics addressing issues of importance to the procurement
and supply chain functions.
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 electricity distribution
benchmarking efforts:
- Research -
Access public and private databases.
- Identify study
participants - Top companies with electricity distribution management
organizations.
- 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
electricity distribution management processes.
Cost:
Currently, membership
in IABED™ is FREE! Costs of studies are shared by the
participants.
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