Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Unionmill International
By CommonShare
Unionmill International Co., Ltd., established in 2002 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in garment production, particularly focusing on denim and woven items, as well as product design and development. Located at Room J95, 1F, No.4811, Cao'an Highway, Anting Town, Jiading District, the company operates facilities in mainland China and Cambodia, including three wholly-owned garment factories, two washing finishing plants, and one inspection center in the Shanghai area. With a workforce of over 2,000 employees and partnerships with more than 10 additional factories, Unionmill demonstrates robust production capabilities. Over the past decade, the company has concentrated on designing and manufacturing woven casual and denim clothing, consistently aligning with the latest fashion trends in the international market. Annually, Unionmill exports more than fifteen million sets of clothing to the European and U.S. markets. The company offers a high degree of flexibility in meeting various customer requirements, providing full package and CMT integrated services. With solid financial backing, Unionmill can support a wide range of projects, complemented by a diverse base of suppliers.
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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.
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.
