Analysis Framework

Margin-Focused Value Chain Analysis

An internal diagnostic tool specifically designed to examine how primary and support activities interact to protect unit margins, reduce 'Transition Friction,' and identify areas of capital leakage in low-growth or declining environments.

394 Industries Analysed
9.1/10 Avg Fit Score
4 GTIAS Pillars
28 Attributes

How to Apply This Framework

Use your industry's GTIAS scorecard data as the input for a Margin-Focused Value Chain Analysis analysis.

  1. 1

    Open the industry scorecard

    Go to your target industry and open its full scorecard. Focus on the LI, PM, DT, FR pillars — these carry the primary signals for Margin-Focused Value Chain Analysis.

  2. 2

    Identify the key signal pillars

    Read scores in:

    LI Logistics, Infrastructure & Energy PM Product Definition & Measurement DT Data, Technology & Intelligence FR Finance & Risk
  3. 3

    Review an industry application

    Open one of the industry analyses below to see a complete Margin-Focused Value Chain Analysis output — structured from that industry's GTIAS attribute scores, not generic templates.

Industry Applications

394 industries have a full Margin-Focused Value Chain Analysis analysis. Click any industry to read the detailed breakdown.

Best fit
Building of ships and floating structures 10/10 Cargo handling 10/10 Combined facilities support activities 10/10
3011 Building of ships and floating structures
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5224 Cargo handling
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8110 Combined facilities support activities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4290 Construction of other civil engineering projects
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
2396 Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4321 Electrical installation
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4923 Freight transport by road
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6630 Fund management activities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9200 Gambling and betting activities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8121 General cleaning of buildings
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0116 Growing of fibre crops
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0124 Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
10/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0113 Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
6511 Life insurance
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3030 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2395 Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2011 Manufacture of basic chemicals
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2814 Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3092 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1073 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2640 Manufacture of consumer electronics
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1520 Manufacture of footwear
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2310 Manufacture of glass and glass products
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1061 Manufacture of grain mill products
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2816 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2823 Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2824 Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1392 Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2817 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2029 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2813 Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2930 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2021 Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1080 Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3020 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1920 Manufacture of refined petroleum products
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1104 Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3230 Manufacture of sports goods
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2513 Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1102 Manufacture of wines
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0729 Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5913 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9311 Operation of sports facilities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9329 Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
10/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
5629 Other food service activities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7990 Other reservation service and related activities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4719 Other retail sale in non-specialized stores
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4390 Other specialized construction activities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1311 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1811 Printing
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1030 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1010 Processing and preserving of meat
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0141 Raising of cattle and buffaloes
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9522 Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5610 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4752 Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialized stores
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
4762 Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialized stores
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4751 Retail sale of textiles in specialized stores
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4791 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
10/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
4789 Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
4782 Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
5012 Sea and coastal freight water transport
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5221 Service activities incidental to land transportation
10/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
5222 Service activities incidental to water transportation
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2592 Treatment and coating of metals; machining
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4651 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4652 Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4610 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
10/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2812 Manufacture of fluid power equipment
9.5/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
55 Accommodation
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6920 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9321 Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
9411 Activities of business and employers membership organizations
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
8220 Activities of call centres
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8291 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7810 Activities of employment placement agencies
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7010 Activities of head offices
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics (Shared Service Coordination)

Leakage points: 3
6622 Activities of insurance agents and brokers
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics (Data Ingestion & Client Onboarding)

Leakage points: 5
9499 Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
6611 Administration of financial markets
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
7310 Advertising
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
7110 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5630 Beverage serving activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5811 Book publishing
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4330 Building completion and finishing
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3012 Building of pleasure and sporting boats
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5520 Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
2431 Casting of iron and steel
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
2432 Casting of non-ferrous metals
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3812 Collection of hazardous waste
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
3811 Collection of non-hazardous waste
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
8211 Combined office administrative service activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6202 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
6201 Computer programming activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4100 Construction of buildings
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4210 Construction of roads and railways
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4220 Construction of utility projects
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5320 Courier activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
9000 Creative, arts and entertainment activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6311 Data processing, hosting and related activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8422 Defence activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4311 Demolition
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3510 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5621 Event catering
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0610 Extraction of crude petroleum
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0620 Extraction of natural gas
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0892 Extraction of peat
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0893 Extraction of salt
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6491 Financial leasing
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
1313 Finishing of textiles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 4
2591 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5120 Freight air transport
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4912 Freight rail transport
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0322 Freshwater aquaculture
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0111 Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0123 Growing of citrus fruits
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
0121 Growing of grapes
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
0126 Growing of oleaginous fruits
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0119 Growing of other non-perennial crops
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0129 Growing of other perennial crops
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0125 Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0112 Growing of rice
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
0128 Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0114 Growing of sugar cane
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0122 Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9602 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8530 Higher education
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8610 Hospital activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0170 Hunting, trapping and related service activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
5022 Inland freight water transport
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
5021 Inland passenger water transport
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
3320 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8030 Investigation activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
7740 Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
6910 Legal activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0220 Logging
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4520 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2821 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1420 Manufacture of articles of fur
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1071 Manufacture of bakery products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2420 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
2720 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2920 Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1622 Manufacture of builders' carpentry and joinery
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
1393 Manufacture of carpets and rugs
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2394 Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2392 Manufacture of clay building materials
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1910 Manufacture of coke oven products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
2630 Manufacture of communication equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2620 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1394 Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2593 Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1050 Manufacture of dairy products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2750 Manufacture of domestic appliances
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2710 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2610 Manufacture of electronic components and boards
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2012 Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2731 Manufacture of fibre optic cables
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3100 Manufacture of furniture
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3240 Manufacture of games and toys
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3520 Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3212 Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2660 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3211 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1430 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1391 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
1512 Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1074 Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2825 Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2826 Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2680 Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
1103 Manufacture of malt liquors and malt
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2030 Manufacture of man-made fibres
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2651 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3250 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2822 Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3040 Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
2910 Manufacture of motor vehicles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3091 Manufacture of motorcycles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3220 Manufacture of musical instruments
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2670 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
1709 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2790 Manufacture of other electrical equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2732 Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1079 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2819 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2399 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2393 Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2219 Manufacture of other rubber products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2829 Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1399 Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3099 Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2815 Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2022 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2100 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2220 Manufacture of plastics products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2818 Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1075 Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1701 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2391 Manufacture of refractory products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2211 Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2023 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1062 Manufacture of starches and starch products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1072 Manufacture of sugar
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2512 Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1200 Manufacture of tobacco products
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
1040 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1621 Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
2520 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1410 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
2733 Manufacture of wiring devices
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1623 Manufacture of wooden containers
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0321 Marine aquaculture
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0311 Marine fishing
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7320 Market research and public opinion polling
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3830 Materials recovery
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8620 Medical and dental practice activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0891 Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0510 Mining of hard coal
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0710 Mining of iron ores
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0150 Mixed farming
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5914 Motion picture projection activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
5912 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
5911 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
9102 Museums activities and operation of historical sites and buildings
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6391 News agency activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
6512 Non-life insurance
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4690 Non-specialized wholesale trade
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8230 Organization of conventions and trade shows
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6619 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8129 Other building and industrial cleaning activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8299 Other business support service activities n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4329 Other construction installation
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6492 Other credit granting
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8549 Other education n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6499 Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
8690 Other human health activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7830 Other human resources provision
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics (Candidate Sourcing)

Leakage points: 3
6399 Other information service activities n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6209 Other information technology and computer service activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3290 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0899 Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6419 Other monetary intermediation
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4922 Other passenger land transport
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7490 Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
5819 Other publishing activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8790 Other residential care activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
4799 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 4
4773 Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8890 Other social work activities without accommodation
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
9319 Other sports activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
5229 Other transportation support activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8292 Packaging activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5110 Passenger air transport
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4911 Passenger rail transport, interurban
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
6530 Pension funding
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
8219 Photocopying, document preparation and other specialized office support activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
7420 Photographic activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0130 Plant propagation
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0163 Post-harvest crop activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5310 Postal activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8510 Pre-primary and primary education
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
8010 Private security activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5812 Publishing of directories and mailing lists
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
5813 Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6010 Radio broadcasting
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0143 Raising of camels and camelids
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0142 Raising of horses and other equines
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0149 Raising of other animals
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0146 Raising of poultry
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0144 Raising of sheep and goats
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
0145 Raising of swine/pigs
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
6810 Real estate activities with own or leased property
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6520 Reinsurance
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3900 Remediation activities and other waste management services
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
7710 Renting and leasing of motor vehicles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7730 Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7729 Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 4
7721 Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7722 Renting of video tapes and disks
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9512 Repair of communication equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9511 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9521 Repair of consumer electronics
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3314 Repair of electrical equipment
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 4
3313 Repair of electronic and optical equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9523 Repair of footwear and leather goods
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
9524 Repair of furniture and home furnishings
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3312 Repair of machinery
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 4
3319 Repair of other equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 4
9529 Repair of other personal and household goods
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
3315 Repair of transport equipment, except motor vehicles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1820 Reproduction of recorded media
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7210 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7220 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics (Data Acquisition)

Leakage points: 3
8720 Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8730 Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
8710 Residential nursing care facilities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4711 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4742 Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4730 Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4722 Retail sale of beverages in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4761 Retail sale of books, newspapers and stationary in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
4753 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4771 Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4741 Retail sale of computers, peripheral units, software and telecommunications equipment in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4759 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4721 Retail sale of food in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4764 Retail sale of games and toys in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4772 Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4774 Retail sale of second-hand goods
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4763 Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialized stores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4781 Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
6621 Risk and damage evaluation
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
4530 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4510 Sale of motor vehicles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4540 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6130 Satellite telecommunications activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1610 Sawmilling and planing of wood
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5011 Sea and coastal passenger water transport
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
6612 Security and commodity contracts brokerage
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8020 Security systems service activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0164 Seed processing for propagation
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
5223 Service activities incidental to air transportation
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics (GSE Positioning)

Leakage points: 3
1812 Service activities related to printing
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
3700 Sewerage
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5510 Short term accommodation activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0210 Silviculture and other forestry activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
4312 Site preparation
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
8810 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5920 Sound recording and music publishing activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
7410 Specialized design activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
3530 Steam and air conditioning supply
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
0161 Support activities for crop production
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0990 Support activities for other mining and quarrying
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1511 Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
7120 Technical testing and analysis
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6020 Television programming and broadcasting activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7820 Temporary employment agency activities
9/10 View →

Operations (Onboarding & Compliance)

Leakage points: 5
7912 Tour operator activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4930 Transport via pipeline
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
7911 Travel agency activities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
3822 Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
3821 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6430 Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
4921 Urban and suburban passenger land transport
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7500 Veterinary activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5210 Warehousing and storage
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9601 Washing and (dry-) cleaning of textile and fur products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
3600 Water collection, treatment and supply
9/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
1312 Weaving of textiles
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4653 Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4620 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4663 Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4630 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4662 Wholesale of metals and metal ores
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4649 Wholesale of other household goods
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4659 Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4661 Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4641 Wholesale of textiles, clothing and footwear
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4669 Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products n.e.c.
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6110 Wired telecommunications activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
6120 Wireless telecommunications activities
9/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9700 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics (Recruitment)

Leakage points: 3
9312 Activities of sports clubs
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
8542 Cultural education
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
8550 Educational support activities
8/10 View →

Marketing & Sales

Leakage points: 3
0312 Freshwater fishing
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8521 General secondary education
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
0127 Growing of beverage crops
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
0115 Growing of tobacco
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
8130 Landscape care and maintenance service activities
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
9101 Library and archives activities
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
7020 Management consultancy activities
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1702 Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
2811 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
1629 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
2652 Manufacture of watches and clocks
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
0721 Mining of uranium and thorium ores
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 5
5590 Other accommodation
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
6629 Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
9609 Other personal service activities n.e.c.
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
6190 Other telecommunications activities
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
4322 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
5820 Software publishing
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
8541 Sports and recreation education
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3
0162 Support activities for animal production
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 5
0240 Support services to forestry
8/10 View →

Inbound Logistics

Leakage points: 3
8522 Technical and vocational secondary education
8/10 View →

Operations

Leakage points: 3

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