! Improving harvesting effectiveness
! Improving quality / reducing waste for example through better
feedback of product performance, reviewing product
specifications, sharing best practice
! Developing the abilities and skills of suppliers through training
and the use of appropriate continuous improvement methods.
! Improving the delivery performance, for example through better
scheduling or improved logistics
! Facilitating strategy formulation and the flow of information
including the latest market developments
! New product development
! Comparing the performance of suppliers in a structured way