While programs like WRAP and FLA have merit, they just address one area of compliance—and they may not transfer through to your organization.
Read MoreCompliance Programs: Social Accountability Is A Good Place To Start
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When Do You Have Enough Compliance?
I was recently asked this question by an industry-leading distributor. He regularly has to field compliance inquiries from his customers and is frustrated by the wide range of responses he gets from suppliers.
Read MoreCompliance Programs Take A Village
The best solutions to complex problems have always been found through a collaborative effort. And this is true in our industry; it truly takes a village to successfully deliver product safety and compliance.
Read More“Picture Day” – Why Factory Audits Are Not Enough
Remember back in the day when you combed your hair, brushed your teeth, put on your best pair of khakis and a new shirt—all for your classroom photo? That’s what factories do on audit day.
Read MoreThe Golden Sample: Why Testing Alone Isn’t Enough
Requesting product safety testing results from the factory about the specific item it is making for you is a natural first step. Seems easy enough, right?
Read MoreSupply Chain Transparency and Control
Corporate America’s expectations for supply chain transparency and control continue to grow as companies work to manage growing risk in light of the evolving product safety and compliance environment.
Read MoreCompliance: The Need For An Industry Standard
Being a distributor in today’s business environment is challenging. But the sales cycle has become even more complex due to the variety of compliance expectations from end-buyer customers.
Read MoreWe Got the Beat
OK, it’s TMI (too much information) time. I’ve been a drummer since age six when for my birthday my mother gave me the option of a bike or a drum set.
Read MoreIn the Know
Whether it’s lead in the superhero glass your 12-year-old son is sipping his milk from or a water bottle that could get stuck on your elementary age daughter’s tongue, I have made it my business to be in the know.
Read MoreFear & Liquidity
Well the SAAC show was exactly as I had anticipated. A great show, with excellent product selection, with a totally upbeat and relaxed California vibe. I had the opportunity to stop and shake hands and catch up with many suppliers and the word on the floor was one that was filled with upbeat sentiment and the belief that a great forth quarter was on the horizon.
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