Supply chain security involves identifying all the components of your business process, analyzing them for vulnerabilities, and taking steps to manage any risks you may find. The ultimate goals are to reduce expenses, increase security and insure business continuity. Check the list of questions below and see if you know the answers.

• Have you identified your supply chain?
• Do you know all your vendors and service providers?
• Do you know where, geographically, all your raw materials come from?
• Who provides your transportation, your phone service and your internet?
• What routes are used to deliver products to and from your facility?
• Can you track the steps of your product or service start to finish?
• Is your supply chain secure?
• Are your suppliers and service providers stable, law abiding companies
   and individuals?
• Do your suppliers and providers conduct background checks on
   their employees?
• Do you have any suppliers that could cripple your operations by going
   out of business?
• Could a natural disaster or act of terrorism damage your organization
   beyond repair?
• Does your company know and comply with all relevant laws and regulations?
• Is your company eligible for such government and industry programs as
   C-TPAT, FAST and CSI?

  Do you know the answers?
If you can not answer some or all of the questions above then call Isbell International. Our experienced logistics and security experts can help you put in place a supply chain security program that will protect your company from unexpected losses due to theft, weather, regulatory penalty and terrorism. We can also guide your organization through the process of becoming C-TPAT or BASC certified, and get you started in such money saving programs as FAST and ISA.

Other benefits of a well planned supply chain security program may include:

  • Reduced losses due to theft.
• Reduction in insurance rates.
• Increased supply chain visibility.
• Protection of corporate image.
• Decreased transportation times and costs.
• Reduction in costs due to fees or penalties.
• A more secure work environment.

Call Isbell International today and let’s talk about your supply chain issues. Or visit our supply chain security web site at www.supply-chain-security.com and sign up for one of our supply chain security seminars. Either way, Isbell International can help you move toward a cost-saving supply chain security program today.