What does Analytical Cornerstone provide?

Advanced data analysis platform delivering strategic intelligence for pulp, paper, and wood product industries, enabling comprehensive performance tracking, benchmarking, and market insights across global facilities.

What does Analytical Cornerstone provide?

Analytical Cornerstone represents a comprehensive data analysis platform designed to provide strategic insights into pulp, paper, and wood product industries. This specialized tool empowers businesses with deep, actionable intelligence about mill productivity and market dynamics.

Key Data Coverage and Capabilities

The platform offers an extensive range of analytical services that support critical business decision-making processes:

  • Comprehensive mill and machine performance tracking across nearly 2,000 global facilities
  • Detailed cost competitiveness rankings within regional and international markets
  • Sophisticated benchmarking against industry best practices
  • Precise consumption metrics for critical resources like fiber, energy, and chemical inputs
  • Dynamic market impact analysis accounting for cost fluctuations and exchange rate variations

Strategic Decision Support

By aggregating complex data from multiple sources, Analytical Cornerstone transforms raw information into strategic intelligence. Organizations can leverage these insights to:

  1. Identify operational efficiency opportunities
  2. Compare performance against industry benchmarks
  3. Develop more informed investment and expansion strategies
  4. Anticipate market shifts and potential disruptions

Industry Applications

While primarily focused on pulp, paper, and wood products, the platform's robust analytical framework offers valuable insights across multiple industrial sectors, enabling data-driven strategic planning and competitive positioning.

Analytical Cornerstone is sometimes just referred to as Cornerstone and is the brand name for the Fastmarkets RISI's cost benchmarking software.