Manufacturing Today Issue - 234 Mar 2025 | Page 144

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Kevin goes on to explain how longstanding relationships help Champ maintain quality across its supply chain:“ Most of our metal suppliers have been with us for the entire 60 years we’ ve been in operation. It’ s all relationship based. We ensure that when we’ re working with a new or existing customer, we are growing with them, understanding their needs so that our suppliers also understand our needs, thereby preventing any disruption in the supply chain.”
This relationship-focused approach extends to internal dynamics as well.“ The company does an amazing job making sure everyone in the organization is feels valued and is treated how we expect to be treated,” Kevin explains.“ Serving as a testament to this, over 30 percent of our employees have been with the company for over ten years, which is quite remarkable in an environment like ours. Looking after people is about understanding what they need. Today, flexibility and empathy are essential.”
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