| Jan - Mar |
Awards open for entries. Audit questionnaire available from Cranfield School of Management. |
| End Mar |
Closing date for submission of completed questionnaires to Cranfield School of Management. |
| April - May |
Assessment of entries and selection of shortlist of finalists. |
| Jun - Jul |
Factory visits to finalists. |
| End Aug |
Selection of the award winners. Preparation and distribution of individual benchmarking reports to all entrants. |
| Sep |
Announcement of the winners at the Best Factory Awards lunch. |