Common use of INTEGRATED SUPPLY Clause in Contracts

INTEGRATED SUPPLY. Seco recognizes the increasing demand that cus- tomers are placing on suppliers to become more competitive and to provide efficiencies that improve the procurement of products into the cus- tomers’ plants. These efficiencies have manifested themselves as vendor consolidations that often result in Integrated Supply. Seco recognizes Inte- grated Supply as a significant change in industrial distribution. Seco believes it is important to take a positive, active role with its distribution partners regarding Integrated Supply by providing techni- cal assistance and cost savings documentation in support of a Distributor’s Integrated Supply efforts. Seco reviews each independent Integrated Sup- ply contract request on an individual basis. Please refer to the Integrated Supply Guidelines & Proce- dures, located in the appendix, for Seco’s position on evaluating Integrated Supply situations.