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Case Study

Multinational Electronics Producer Simplifies Supplier Risk Management and Increases Compliance Efficiency by 70-80%

Amphenol Aligns 200 Manufacturing Facilities in 40 Countries to Streamline and Strengthen Compliance Across 28,000+ Global Suppliers

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Global business units coordinating their compliance efforts

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Global refiners of concern flagged for heightened due diligence

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Increased efficiency in compliance with U.S. SEC Conflict Minerals Disclosure

The Challenge: Ensuring Responsible Conflict Minerals Sourcing Across a Global Supply Chain

Like many companies operating globally, Amphenol struggled with day-to-day supply chain management to ensure responsible sourcing of conflict minerals. Complying with regulations such as the U.S. SEC Conflict Minerals Disclosure as well as company stakeholders’ social and governance priorities involved multiple layers of ongoing activity, from engaging thousands of suppliers and completing due diligence to tracking smelters, refiners, and other entities around the world.

Complicating Amphenol’s efforts to manage risk and compliance across its supply chain:

The Solution: Leading-Edge Technology & Expert Guidance

Product Steward and Supplier Portal from Benchmark Gensuite®

Implementing Benchmark’s award-winning supplier risk management tools enabled Amphenol to:

Digitally track and document product compliance across global regulatory standards

Digitally track and document product compliance across global regulatory standards

Standardize and streamline supplier engagement for product and chemical details

Modern Slavery/Anti-Human Trafficking Reporting Model from Levin Sources

Amphenol also leveraged our partner, Levin Sources, a global supplier risk management consultancy with expertise in over 130 minerals and metals, to provide:

Risk assessments on ineligible and nonconforming refiners identified through the Benchmark Gensuite solutions

Due diligence based on tested methodologies, thorough investigation, and regulatory compliance requirements

Recommendations using a risk-scoring methodology with numerical values, including a narrative report on steps to strengthen due diligence within the company’s refiners and smelters.

Building on Success Through a Growing Partnership

Based on the success of this project, Amphenol is expanding its work with Benchmark Gensuite and Levin Sources to ensure compliance with the German Supply Chain Act. This collaborative effort will involve:

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Ensure Compliance with Global Standards

Monitor changing global product regulations and streamline due diligence.

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Streamline Supplier Engagement & Auditing

Centralize data, simplify risk assessments, view real-time supplier status, and more.

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Keep Pace with Regulatory Changes

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Spotlight on Levin Sources, a Benchmark Gensuite Partner

Levin Sources is a global B Corp-certified consultancy that:

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