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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

To mitigate risk and improve quality from its Chinese suppliers, Cequent used IQS’ (Cleveland) global infrastructure to implement a domestic quality and compliance program in China on Unchecked Suppliers. Left unchecked, Chinese suppliers-like domestic suppliers-may ignore quality. How have you improved supplier quality?

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Life before load boards

DAT Solutions

When his company had overflow freight, he would drive down to Exit 5 on the Ohio Turnpike where there was a concentration of truck stops. Conway, a large 3PL, had the latest computers and software, according to Boyer. Load board reduces leg work. About two days a week I would go down there and just talk to the drivers," Boyer said.