< Previous40 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net NEW YEAR - NEW SUPPLIERS intentional fraud and scams with big international companies, accidental hiccups early in a new relationship can be just as devastating, and there are so many big names in the industry – whether it’s a company suppling fresh food ingredients, oils, lubricants, machining parts or food colourings. Picking out the right business for the job can be tricky. And there’s always the question of whether a supplier being replaced would really make the job any cheaper. That’s why before replacing them at all it’s a good idea to quantify their performance, and the first few months of the year are the best time to take a look at this. Ask your managers who deal directly with the suppliers what their experiences have been, how helpful the suppliers have been and whether there were any issues. It can sometimes be a surprise to discover just how difficult things have been; or that staff have had numerous problems with suppliers but have simply dealt with it on their own and not felt the need to inform upper management. To them, it may feel like it is their job to work around the issues, when in reality this could be taking valuable employee time away from more profitable work. It’s universally considered a good thing when operational managers can show this kind of initiative, but it can also disguise problems that could be dealt with, so open channels of communication and make sure everyone is aware they can, and should, raise issues. It may well be that a business already has the best suppliers it can have, that nothing is discovered and that the suppliers have been both attentive and capable. Discovering such is not a waste of time or effort, however. Efficiency in any aspect of business can only be attained if manufacturing lines are quantified, if employee retention is monitored, and if sales teams work to targets. In business, everything should be quantified and measured at all times. How else will managers know what can be improved? Don’t take the attitude that the same does not apply to suppliers. They are a key part of your business focus, and their performance must be measured. If they’re not good enough, it may well be time to look for new service providers. © stock.adobe.com/AnooFood & Drink International 41 www.fdiforum.net For more information, visit www.endecotts.com or email us at sales@endecotts.com. Bostwick Consistometer by Endecotts Company profile: Endecotts offer the world’s finest sample analysis equipment, including sieves, sieve shakers, consistometers, sample dividers. Our products are used for sample processing for quality control purposes. Endecotts is ISO 9001:2015 accredited and our products produced to the highest standards including sieves to ISO and ASTM. Product profile: The Consistometer is a low cost, durable, instrument for accurately checking laboratory or production samples against consistency, viscosity or flow rate standards. It uses little bench space and is yet probably the simplest, most accurate method of conducting a variety of flow associated tests. 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The connection housing is also protected against overheating, making it possible to work with an air inlet temperature up to 350 degrees Celsius. The SF-R and DF-R air heaters are equipped with an extension on the housing connection. The ceramic inside this extension ensures that the electrical connection on the tubular air heaters is sealed off and protected from high temperatures or backflowing hot air. One of the distinguishing features of the SF and SF-R models is that they are compatible with Leister’s extensive line of nozzles and are suitable for countless industrial applications. For example, the air flow can be extended with a wide slot nozzle or Whilst the Leister LHS 210 series produce an air volume of 80-250 l/min, the 410 range generates a larger air volume of 160-420 l/min, with all air heaters supplying hot air up to a maximum 650 degrees Celsius. 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The Source Trade Show 6 - 7 February Exeter, UK The 2024 Source Trade Show 42 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net Events Food & Drink © stock.adobe.com/Nataliia Pyzhova IPPE 30 January - 1 February Atlanta, USA The International Production & Processing Expo is the world’s largest annual poultry and egg, meat and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision- makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry. start to 2024 at Gulfood, the one place where the world gathers annually to source from an unrivalled F&B product showcase, handpicked from every corner of the globe. © stock.adobe.com/NataliiaProSweets 28 - 31 January Cologne, Germany ProSweets, the supplier fair exclusively for the sweets and snacks industry, is being staged in Cologne in January 2024. Over 250 exhibitors from over 25 countries will bring the entire know-how of the international supplier industry for sweets and snacks together. Food & Drink International 43 www.fdiforum.net © stock.adobe.com/ Piman Khrutmuang Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo 27 - 28 February London, UK Customers want faster delivery times and an easier return system. In order to deliver this, retailers need to adapt their supply chain, and have a seamless warehousing and distribution system. The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo provides a hub to help businesses meet these expectations and stay ahead in this demanding industry. Packaging Innovations & Empack 21 - 22 February Birmingham, UK Packaging Innovations & Empack is the UK’s essential annual event driving business and innovation across the whole packaging journey from primary packaging, secondary packaging, contract packing and fulfilment, labelling and printing and packing and processing technology. AFFI-CON 24 - 27 February San Diego, USA AFFI-CON is the premier business event for frozen food and beverage makers, industry suppliers and logistical partners. It brings together over 500 companies and 1,500+ attendees in a single location, allowing them to meet one-on-one to discuss current and future business opportunities. The focus of this event is networking and getting business done. The average attendee will have 40+ private business meetings that will lay the foundation for their year. 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