ScriptPro, a Mission, KS manufacturer of robotic prescription dispensing equipment, has a unique way to measure the effectiveness of their suppliers. The program, called the "Vendor Certification Program," is based on three categories in which each supplier is measured every month. The categories are Quality, On-time Delivery and Price. They are weighted at different percentages to develop a total cost of procurement. Quality is the most important factor in ScriptPro's evaluation and makes up 50% of the supplier's overall score. Second is On-time Delivery, which accounts for 30% of the overall score. Last in the equation is Price, which is factored in at 20% of the total score.

     Mike Coughlin, President and CEO of ScriptPro says, "While price is an important part of a product, it's far from the most important. Anyone can cut corners to reduce cost, but a well built product that is there when you need it is what separates outstanding suppliers from ordinary suppliers and C & R has excelled in all categories."

     While ScriptPro grades each and every supplier on a monthly basis, the suppliers themselves receive their ratings quarterly. Then the scores are averaged at the end of the year and Awards are presented to the top suppliers. C & R Manufacturing received the only Gold Award for top performer in the Machine Shop and Sheet Metal category in 2006.

     C & R Manufacturing Inc., located in Shawnee, KS, has been providing precision machining and robotic welding services to OEM manufacturers on a Just-In-Time basis since 1979.