Cardinal Logistics Management Recognized as Kodak Certified Supplier

CONCORD- Cardinal Logistics Management, a leading provider of dedicated transportation solutions, has been named as a Kodak Certified Supplier by Eastman Kodak Company. Cardinal provides just-in-time deliveries as manufacturing support across Kodak's campus in Rochester, New York.

The Kodak Certified Supplier Program recognizes suppliers that demonstrate the ability to consistently meet Kodak's performance expectations for quality, on time delivery, lead time, and year over year productivity for the services they provide. The certification process ensures practices and procedures used by their suppliers are of the highest quality. Only 10 percent of all Kodak suppliers worldwide qualify as Certified Suppliers.

To become a Certified Supplier, Cardinal completed a self-assessment as well as an on-site evaluation by a team of Kodak auditors. The audit delves deep into the operation, checking every detail from the most basic of drivers' work steps to details as specific as data transfer through the electronic dispatch system and information capture. During the rigorous evaluation, Kodak found all of Cardinal's practices to be above the standards for certification.

"Cardinal completed the process faster than most companies," explained Peter Bartell, Kodak Supplier Quality Manager. Many Kodak suppliers are not considered for the process or are not able to complete the rigorous process. Of those that do finish, the average completion time is eight months to longer than a year. "From start to finish, Cardinal completed the process in just over six months," said Bartell.

"We are proud to be considered a Kodak Certified Supplier and will take all steps to retain this certification year after year," said Cardinal Operations Manager Brian Stover.