Survey: Content for CoreNet Global Manufacturing & Industrial Community
Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
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* How M/I organizations are addressing efficiency and value through use of Operational Metrics and implementing Continuous Improvement.

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§  How the concept of “continuous improvement” has impacted M/I real estate operations
§  Best management practices with respect to continuous improvement
§  How M/I companies are implementing 5S, Lean or other approaches into their day-to-day operations, and how they are dealing with cultural challenges
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* How M/I companies are obtaining operations cost reductions by maximizing building efficiency (best practices).

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§  Best options for maximizing facility/building efficiency
§  How LEED and green building can support building efficiency for the M/I sector, and whether they make significant differences or can pay for themselves
§  Key areas for operational cost reductions that are underutilized by M/I organizations
§  Importance of facility operational cost reductions in the larger context of an organization’s operations
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* Identifying the key sustainability metrics for M/I organizations.

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§  The leading metrics and methods for enhancing sustainability, energy efficiency and related property operational concerns on M/I real estate
§  The primary drivers  for sustainability in the M/I Community (e.g., Compliance, Company Policy, Competitive Advantage)
§  Which sustainability factors really matter for the M/I community
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* How global and regional trends in sustainability practices will impact M/I community members.

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§  Sustainability trends and developments anticipated to affect M/Icompanies in the next 12 months, globally and by region
§  Whether sustainability programs should go “beyond green” to include corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) issues (e.g., community stakeholder interactions and labor/management concerns)
§  Whether sustainable global operations an attainable goal for all or most M/I companies
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* Planning and trends for M/I companies operating in developing markets and regions.
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§  How M/I organizations should plan for and around global trends in manufacturing and distribution, including the demands of growing markets and development in Asia and other geographic areas
§  Where M/I companies should focus their efforts on expansion – or withdrawal – from global markets
§  How the concept of “thinking regionally” has shifted M/I companies’ real estate strategies
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* Specific issues and concerns of the M/I community related to global supply chains.

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§  How global expansion into new/developing markets is affecting the M/I supply chain
§  Rethinking "single-source reliance" – ways M/I companies are starting to rethink having 100% of an element of their supply chain dependent on one facility, or even one area/region (e.g., following the disaster at Fukishima)
§  Interaction between sustainability concerns and the M/I supply chain
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* How M/I companies can effectively and protectively manage their Surplus and Underutilized properties.

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§  Ways for M/I companies to protectively and effectively disposing of surplus properties and reducing the associated carrying costs
§  How M/I companies can maximize value and minimize risks associated with surplus and underutilized real estate assets
§  Successful utilization of alternative value recovery options for surplus properties such as renewable energy projects, eco-asset monetization (restoration of wetlands)
How environmental issues and pressures are impacting decisions
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* Trends for M/I companies in managing site selection and plant closures.

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§  Ways that M/I companies are evolving the site selection process
§  Best practices for community relations/external stakeholder interactions, labor issues, etc.
§  Rural sourcing" – North American M/I companies’ site-selectors might start taking hard looks at the cost of doing business (which includes salaries and cost of living for workers) in rural America, instead of abroad (India, Southeast Asia)
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* How changes in the marketplace are affecting M/I companies' operations and Human Resources paradigms.

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§  Impacts of recent market changes on internal real estate staffing needs at M/I companies
§  Costs and potential advantages or disadvantages of outsourcing real estate functions, and whether this trend inevitable or even desirable for many M/I companies
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* How lines of authority and decision-making processes are changing and adapting in the M/I real estate community.

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§  Whether the trend for Real Estate groups to gain a louder voice in corporate decision-making (sustainability, supply chain, logistics, etc.) is good, bad  … or both … for the M/I Community
Additional Comment
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* Accessing government incentive and assistance programs for M/I companies (now and going forward).

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§  The future importance of government incentives to M/I companies (relocation assistance, tax incentives, etc.)
§  How M/I companies can make the most of local and State economic development organizations
§  How and whether M/I companies should “forum shop” to maximize availability of government incentives
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* Which of the following best describes how you would like to connect or be involved in the M/I Community (check all that apply).
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§ Attending relevant programming at CoreNet Global Summits
§ Receiving electronic reports and other information of value to your business/industry (white papers, articles, etc.) from the M/I Community
§ Receiving electronic information regarding programs and activities of the M/I Community (upcoming webcasts, presentations, etc.)
§ Visiting the M/I Community’s website (microsite within CNG website) to access information of value to your business/industry (podcasts, white papers, articles, etc.)
§ Attending webcasts or other programs on topics of value to your business/industry
§ Providing feedback (surveys, phone call, etc.) regarding topics of value to your business/industry
§ Participating in M/I Community conference calls and meetings
§ Participation in support of M/I Community events, programs and projects (e.g., helping to facilitate/coordinate programming, providing support for research projects, etc.)
§ Developing content for M/I Community white papers or other written reports and studies
§ Creating content and/or participating as a presenter for M/I Community events, programs and presentations (e.g., webcasts, Summit presentations and panels, speaker events, podcasts, etc.)
§ Participating in M/I Community Committees (current Committees are Workplace, Strategy & Portfolio Planning, and Sustainability)
§ Participating as an M/I Committee Chair, Co-Chair or other Community leadership position
§ Exploring opportunities for my company to sponsor, fund or otherwise support/promote M/I Community research projects
§ I would like to be contacted by a representative of the M/I Community to discuss options for involvement/engagement
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Other interest(s) or suggestions on how you would like to connect or be involved in the M/I Community.
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* How would you like to receive content or other communications from the M/I Community (rank each from 1 to 5).

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§ White papers/reports
§ Webcasts
§ Seminar presentations and panels at Summits and other CNG events
§ M/I Community internet microsite (hosted on the CNG website)
§ Email (targeted notice of special events)
§ Email (regular bulletins/e-newsletters)
§ Participation in M/I Community meetings/conference calls (Committee meetings, etc.)
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Other suggestions on how you would like to receive content or other communications from the M/I Community.
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Thank you for participating in the CoreNet Global Manufacturing & Industrial Community survey!