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Logistics Achiever Awards 2016

Score sheet is
judges’ vital tool

All entries are evaluated on a number of criteria, each with a weighting factor. Points are
allocated in each category, and these scores guide the judging panel in its final evaluation of
each project. This is a summary of the requirements.

1 business results: To what extent has the 8 quality management: At what level did this
company as a whole improved as a result of the initiative form part of, and consider, the need for
initiative in terms of short and longterm company logistics quality assurance, control and adherence
financial performance indicators. to current quality standards.

2 sustainability: To what level has the 9 people management: Did this initiative consider
implemented logistics solution proven the employees involved and impact individual
sustainable in the medium and long term. growth (education, creating career advancement
opportunities) and improved job security.
3 customer satisf action: Measures the
improvement achieved in customer satisfaction, 10 environmental sensitivity: To what level did
manifested in logistical improvement, their management consider the environmental impact
knowledge of how to capitalise on this of the initiative, including an environmental impact
improvement, and sustainability. assessment.

4 operational improvements: Measures 11 impact on society: To what extent does the
functional performance improvement on the entry impact on society in both positive and
operational level that resulted in financial negative ways.
benefits and improved competitive capability.
12 change management: Describes the level to
5 strategy, analysis and planning: What was the which change management was successfully
level of analysis, planning and execution of the planned and executed as part of the iniative.
implementation and did it form part of an overall
business improvement strategy. 13 leadership and innovation of submiss ion
within logistics: Describes the example set by
6 collaboration and integration: What was the the company to inspire and drive continuous
level of change initiative involving active co- improvement in logistics, and to what extent can
operation and integration with upstream and the entry be regarded as world class.
downstream partners in the supply chain.
14 relative perfo rmance to other entries: Rates
7 information management: How successful was the submission to current and past entries, and to
the project in addressing the need for logistics what level it contributed new benchmarks for the
information management. industry. •

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