http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2010/01/19/dear-valued-walmart-supplier-the-walmart-supply-chain-reliability-program/ Providing logistics professionals with clear and concise analyses of Logistics Trends, Technologies, and Services Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2010/01/19/dear-valued-walmart-supplier-the-walmart-supply-chain-reliability-program/comment-page-1/#comment-158 jrfarnsworth Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:25 +0000 http://logisticsviewpoints.com/?p=2721#comment-158 Other Retailers already do have programs like this. Target, Best Buy, Circuit City did, Office Depot, Office Max, Staples.... They all have vendor compliance programs where they are holding suppliers responsible for on time delivery. This type of a program is becoming the norm in retailers. Do we like it? No! First the retailers need to willing to collaborate better. Without collaboration, they cannot justify these programs. Other Retailers already do have programs like this. Target, Best Buy, Circuit City did, Office Depot, Office Max, Staples…. They all have vendor compliance programs where they are holding suppliers responsible for on time delivery. This type of a program is becoming the norm in retailers. Do we like it? No! First the retailers need to willing to collaborate better. Without collaboration, they cannot justify these programs.

]]> http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2010/01/19/dear-valued-walmart-supplier-the-walmart-supply-chain-reliability-program/comment-page-1/#comment-144 ayush Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:56:26 +0000 http://logisticsviewpoints.com/?p=2721#comment-144 I believe that some measure of control (as showcased by Wal-Mart by putting the 3% fine in place) is necessary to maintain efficient operation of the supply chain. I really liked your article and have referenced it at my blog http://www.scmblog.com/ I believe that some measure of control (as showcased by Wal-Mart by putting the 3% fine in place) is necessary to maintain efficient operation of the supply chain. I really liked your article and have referenced it at my blog http://www.scmblog.com/

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