Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Sheppard Grain Enterprises

By CommonShare

Sheppard Grain Enterprises, LLC is a prominent player in the organic soybean processing industry, with a primary focus on producing organic soybean meal and soybean oil products. With a rich history spanning 35 years, Sheppard Grain has established itself as the #1 choice for the animal feed industry, boasting the largest organic soybean meal and oil capacity east of the Mississippi. The company's state-of-the-art processing facilities deliver organic soybean meal at target protein levels, setting industry standards with the lowest trypsin and urease growth inhibitor enzyme levels.

Sheppard Grain's commitment to quality and innovation has solidified its position as a leader in the market. The company's access to quality organic soybeans from around the world and its efficient delivery logistics, including a dedicated trucking fleet and rail siding access, make it a preferred supplier for customers in the U.S. and Canada, particularly in the broiler industry. Sheppard Grain's dedication to excellence has led to notable achievements and a strong reputation for reliability and consistency in delivering top-notch organic soybean products.

Driven by a mission to provide superior organic soybean products to its customers, Sheppard Grain prides itself on its values of integrity, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. The company's geographic presence and strategic leadership approach have enabled it to expand its reach and maintain a competitive edge in the industry. As Sheppard Grain looks to the future, its focus remains on continuing to innovate, meet the evolving needs of its customers, and uphold its commitment to delivering premium organic soybean products to the market.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

Sheppard Grain Enterprises

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.