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He adds : “ Many companies were forced to close with little notice , and every country dealt with it slightly differently - from Europe to Mexico , to Canada , to the United States . And by 2021 , we weren ' t only competing for labour , we were competing for virtually every part . Suppliers were constantly de-committing , and without notice .”
Perigny emphasises that the strength of the relationships Werfen built with its suppliers was a key differentiator . “ Many manufacturing companies in the US - particularly the Northeast - were forced to close because they simply couldn ’ t get the materials needed to maintain their manufacturing . But we didn ’ t stop . It was a significant challenge , a lot of late nights , weekends , and no vacations , but we made it ,” says Perigny .
He adds : “ Instead of focusing on ‘ here ’ s why we can ’ t ', we focused on ‘ here ’ s why we can ', and that positive focus was huge . But ultimately , getting ahead of those material issues is what really made us successful . We jumped on the shortage issues as soon as they surfaced .”
Werfen and its suppliers When discussing suppliers at Werfen , Perigny stresses that “ I always see our suppliers as a part of the Werfen family - I truly believe that we are in this together ”. When it comes to finding the perfect supplier , he explains the importance of due diligence first . Are they legitimate ? Are they ISO-approved ? Who are their customers ? What is their reputation ?
“ Once your due diligence is completed , it is important to determine whether a potential supplier can meet the business ’ s
32 June 2022