Create a safer, more expeditious supply chain, and systematically target program investments where they are needed most.
What is C-TPAT?
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
C-TPAT is a voluntary initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve the overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. Through C-TPAT, supply chain professionals can proactively validate the integrity of their security practices, verify the security guidelines of their business partners within the supply chain, and play a more active role in the war against terrorism.
If you are importing goods into the United States, C-TPAT certification means fewer inspections and expedited processing at the border—in effect, a fast lane through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The main benefit of the certification process is assuring the safety and security of cargo destined for consumers and manufacturers in U.S. markets, but there are other benefits, too.
The C-TPAT Process Itself Leads To Improvement
Through the assessment process of C-TPAT certification, many companies discover ways to not only improve supply chain safety and security, but also achieve additional time and cost savings.
- Reduce supply chain costs by eliminating delays
- Decrease theft by tightening security and shortening delivery schedules
- Eliminate unnecessary duties and taxes by consolidating import/export tariffs
- Sharing of best practices throughout locations
- Protecting stakeholders by ensuring corporate responsibility
Identify Your Risks and Do Something About Them
If you’re contemplating C-TPAT certification, or you have already achieved it, you may still have the all-too-common problem of objectively assessing your standards throughout your supply chain, and then targeting investments where they’re needed most. It’s critical to identify risks in your supply chain so that you can eliminate them immediately. And quite simply: “How do you know which areas need your attention first?” QMI – SAI Global can help you identify at-risk situations while there’s still time to do something about it.
Identify At-Risk Opportunities With Supplier Effectiveness Assessments from QMI – SAI Global Risk Management Solutions
Today’s supply chains require the utmost in safety and speed, so identifying actual and potential weaknesses in your supply chain is a must. With QMI – SAI Global’s global resources, we can help you identify the weakest links in your supply chain, and target program resources where they’ll have the greatest impact on your operations—timely and accurately.
- Our assessors are veterans with extensive industry experience to objectively help you identify areas for improvement.
- Innovative tools and services that will help you proactively identify potential problems in your supply chain.
- Combine your C-TPAT assessments into an organizational improvement plan that includes additional focus on quality, the environment, social accountability and more.
For all the details on how you can identify the greatest opportunities for improvement in your supply chain and add significant value to your bottom line, call John Faust, Manager, Risk Management Solutions, today at (800) 247 0802.
