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Make informed business decisions with our Best Practice Reports and Tools.

From industry sources and UWEBC member companies, our Practice Directors and staff collect and communicate validated ideas and proven practices to produce Best Practice Reports. These reports present informed opinions, checklists and calculators to help you make informed business decisions in a broad range of focus areas.

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Global Sourcing Calculator: Compare the Total Cost of Acquiring a Part Domestically vs. Overseas

A fully functioning, multi-worksheet Excel financial tool enabling comparison of a current, domestic part source with a potential overseas source. Calculates impact on cash flow resulting from your inputs on the differences in material, logistics, inventory and other costs.

 Executive Summary    Full Report

Transportation Management Best Practices

This paper highlights the growing importance of transportation management and discusses recent changes in the market and how these changes have affected manufacturers. The paper also provides a summary of best practices to address these challenges. This paper is useful for those who outsource all their transportation needs and for those who own their fleet.

Summary     Full Report

Supplier Performance Management Best Practices

Supplier Performance Management (SPM) is a business practice that is used to measure, analyze, and manage the performance of suppliers in an effort to cut costs, alleviate risks, and drive continuous improvement.

Summary   Full Report