By Ann M. Drake, CEO
Choosing the right supply chain partner can be one of the smartest business decisions you’ll ever make. In today’s rapidly-changing, highly-competitive environment, your supply chain has the potential to be a powerful strategic tool that can make the difference between moving ahead and falling behind.

Who should you choose? Many companies can provide a variety of services, but there’s so much more to successful supply chain management than services. Here are some questions you can ask yourself:

    1. Is my provider a true partner that understands my
        business situation?
    2. Does my provider have people and processes that
        facilitate collaboration and cooperation?
    3. Does my provider collect and share information that
        helps me make smarter, faster decisions?
    4. Is my provider continually “on alert” for ways to improve
        my supply chain?
    5. Can my supply chain respond quickly and efficiently to change?
    6. Does my provider practice open and honest communication and deliver on promises?

If the answer is “no” to any of these questions, you deserve better!

Successful supply chain management requires
     • the sharing of information
     • the application of a wide range of capabilities
     • the insight to identify and/or create unique strategies and solutions
     • the efficient integration and transformation of business processes
     • the extraordinary synergy of a vibrant, dynamic relationship built on trust and communication

Here is what customers say about DSC:

Many thanks and congratulations to the DCS Logistics Team for a safe and successful startup! Your hard work and dedication to this project have allowed us to meet all timelines and start up a world class distribution center!
     Jason J. Ferry
     Kimberly-Clark

THANK YOU A MILLION! Once again, you saved the day! Your drive to provide excellent Customer Service is like none other. Each of you truly live and breathe the KValues. You truly show your love for success, your passion for the business and your commitment to Customer Service excellence! Thanks to you again and again, for this next-to-impossible task.
     Sue Carlson
     Kellogg

All the DSC folks have shown terrific responsiveness and a can-do attitude that cannot be beat. We really appreciate the service DSC has been providing us.
     Bob Bauer
     MovieBeam Inc.

I wanted to thank you and ask that you please pass this on to the folks [at DSC] that deal with picking, packing and shipping for Yamaha. They are truly some of the best in the industry and this makes our job much easier and makes doing business with Yamaha a pleasure.
     David French
     Guitar Center/Yamaha customer

At DSC, our success as a supply chain partner is based on being ready for anything! – and relies on important strengths we bring to the partnership. To find out more, click here.