13. The Invisible Defect
Build quality into the process, first time right
PPC Journey 14 of 18
Partners in Progress
Great factories don't have better suppliers. They build better supplier relationships.
Turn suppliers and job workers into partners
Quality, partners and lasting value
What this journey is about
A single supplier can stop the whole factory. The vendor with the lowest price can end up with the highest cost.
A vendor delivers material. A partner delivers confidence: quality that begins before material arrives, and plans that are shared instead of hidden.
This journey extends planning beyond the factory gate, so suppliers see what you need and when, and the whole value chain delivers together.
Key idea
Every supplier shipment carries a part of your factory's reputation.
Where we look in your plant
Episodes
8 episodes
Each episode follows one factory story, the business numbers behind it, and one action for Monday morning.
- EP 01The Supplier Who Stopped the Factory
- EP 02Lowest Price, Highest Cost
- EP 03A Vendor Delivers Material. A Partner Delivers Confidence.
- EP 04Quality Begins Before Material Arrives
- EP 05Sharing the Plan, Sharing the Success
- EP 06Growing Together
- EP 07Trust Travels Both Ways
- EP 08One Value Chain
Next step
Does this sound like your plant?
We measure where your plant stands today, agree the target with you and work alongside your team until it is reached. We charge on success fees.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is PPC Journey 14, Partners in Progress, about?
A single supplier can stop the whole factory. The vendor with the lowest price can end up with the highest cost. A vendor delivers material. A partner delivers confidence: quality that begins before material arrives, and plans that are shared instead of hidden. This journey extends planning beyond the factory gate, so suppliers see what you need and when, and the whole value chain delivers together.
What is the key idea of Partners in Progress?
Every supplier shipment carries a part of your factory's reputation.
Which episodes are in Partners in Progress?
Partners in Progress has 8 episodes: The Supplier Who Stopped the Factory, Lowest Price, Highest Cost, A Vendor Delivers Material. A Partner Delivers Confidence., Quality Begins Before Material Arrives, Sharing the Plan, Sharing the Success, Growing Together, Trust Travels Both Ways and One Value Chain.