Chapter 4 provides benchmarks for process manufacturers. Process manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by mixing, separating, forming, or chemical reaction. The sector includes manufacturers of chemicals, petrochemicals, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, food and beverage products, cosmetics, building materials, packaging materials, steel, glass, paper products, and other process-manufactured goods. The 47 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €65 million to a maximum of about €40 billion in annual revenue.

In these chapters, we provide a complete set of benchmarks for organizations within the specified size classification. IT operational budgets €25 million or greater.

This chapter provides composite metrics for all survey respondents across all sectors and organization sizes. The sample includes 101 organizations and is stratified by size and sector as described in the section on survey methodology. Respondents must have at least €50 million in annual revenue or IT spending in excess of €1 million and maintain at least some operations in Europe. There is no upper limit on the size of survey respondents.