Supply Chain Whitepaper

July 15, 2019

Safe, quality products earn the trust of the consumer. This trust is easily lost in the event of product recall due to contamination. Many issues contributing to food recalls are a result of supply chain controls that have failed, with effective supply chain management being a common issue in the industry. Although the initial cost of a recall can be determined, the long term impact from damage to brand and organizational reputation may be difficult to regain.

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"When it comes to continuous improvement, Unipart are rapidly becoming known as The Productivity People. Unipart Group is an independent manufacturing, logistics and consultancy company has an annual turnover of more than £700m. You may remember Unipart as the company that revolutionsed the automotive parts industry* in the 1970s. Unipart is different company today with clients such as Sainsbury’s, Vodafone, BSkyB, Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS. All Unipart sites operate according to The Unipart Way -- our philosophy of working underpinned by a strong set of guiding principles and supported by tools and techniques that inspire employee engagement, flexibility and outstanding customer service. From complex global supply chains to sharing problem solving skills, The Unipart Way has already been used successfully to unlock the potential of businesses around the world in almost any sector. Not only do our customers achieve reduced costs and the elimination of waste, they also

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