WERFEN at their locations , as well as their longterm partnership potential . “ I don ’ t like switching suppliers ; validation of new suppliers requires significant time and is a costly process . So we look for long-term partners ,” says Perigny .
Werfen ’ s ‘ newest ’ suppliers have been working with the company for five years , while its ‘ oldest ’ suppliers have worked with Werfen for 40 years . “ On average our suppliers have a 24-year business relationship with us ,” says Perigny . “ They have been with us for a long time , they all know us well and they know how to work with us .”
Every year , Werfen conducts a group supplier meeting either on location in Bedford or in recent years , virtually . “ This meeting gives us the opportunity to update
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