Mead Corporation, located in Dayton, Ohio, is a diversified paper and forest products company that manufactures paper, pulp, and lumber and converts paperboard into shipping containers and beverage carriers. The company’s distribution capability is used to market many of its own products including paper, school supplies, and stationery. The use of sampling by the company’s internal consulting group for decision analysis provides a variety of information that enables Mead to obtain significant productivity benefits and remain competitive in its industry