100 Great Supply Chain Partners

SupplyChainBrain (7/24) – SupplyChainBrain readers nominate providers of logistics, technology, transportation and consulting services as Great Supply Chain Partners. Ten case histories and numerous spotlights featuring customers' comments show how these winning partners use teamwork to ensure their clients' supply chain success.

The most common qualities that users looked for in their vendors are:

1. Reliability – Without doubt, the single-most important element readers value is reliability…And when a vendor has proven itself to be rock-solid reliable, an enduring partnership is assured.
2. Service – Vendors receiving accolades for service always went over and above what was required.
3. Value & cost savings—most the important financial measure was value in terms of increasing sales, production or other revenue-related metric.
4. [Other top qualities included] expertise and knowledge base, problem-solving, continuous improvement, support, positive culture, global reach, and strong management.