Information-Sharing Builds Competence
Benchmarking projects epitomize the value of TRSA membership: the industry works collectively to advance companies individually.
TRSA Industry Performance Report
Companies use this data to compare their detailed financial results with operations similar to theirs in these respects:
- Line of Business: typical TRSA; predominantly industrial, linen, or healthcare; or mixed (balanced) linen and industrial.
- Number of Locations: single, 2 or 3, 4 and over.
- Sales Volume: under $5 million in annual revenue; $5 million to $10 million; $10 million to $20 million; and over $20 million.
For each of these classifications the Industry Performance Report offers an income statement, balance sheet, strategic profit model ratios (to determine return on investment), financial ratios, production profile, wage and cost salary summary and employee productivity ratios.
TRSA Plant Employee Compensation & Benefits Report
This survey quantifies differences in pay and benefits between various types of textile services operations for the range of exempt and non-exempt positions in the industry. Companies are classified in the same fashion as the TRSA Industry Performance Report, enabling readers to contrast the offerings of specialists (healthcare, hospitality, industrial, mixed) and local, regional and national operations.
TRSA North American Healthcare Laundry Industry Revenue & Expense Profile
Compares costs associated with OPLs and outsourced commercial laundry operations for healthcare facilities. This survey quantifies differences between traditionally more expensive alternatives (self-operated hospital and nursing home laundries) and more economical approaches (textile rental/COG services and central/co-op hospital laundry). Expenses are compared for merchandise, plant operations, sales, delivery and general-administrative. Textile consumption is reported for various sizes of hospitals and long-term care facilities for dozens of classifications of items: five types of blankets and sheets, seven gowns and surgical wrappers, multiple kinds of curtains, pillow cases, towels, washcloths, etc. Replacement factors and average uses per item are calculated for this variety of goods as well and a wage and salary profile is included.
TRSA Textile Services Industry Safety Report
Since its inception in 2005, the SafeTRSA program has directly led to the establishment of hundreds of safety initiatives that have resulted in a 40%+ reduction in reportable injuries, illnesses and fatalities. This report shows detailed safety incidence rate results of textile services operators based on their annual reports to OSHA. Tables and graphs provide comprehensive yet straightforward guidelines for analyzing safety performance indicators among TRSA companies.
