Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Old World Creamery

By CommonShare

Old World Creamery, a fourth-generation family-owned company established over a century ago in 1912 by Edwin and Pauline Knaus, is renowned for producing Wisconsin's Finest cheese and butter. From their state-of-the-art facilities in Wisconsin, Old World Creamery meticulously crafts a variety of high-quality dairy products, including cheese, butter, and other dairy items sourced from local, family-owned dairy farms. The company's unwavering dedication to creating the very best products and taking pride in their work has set them apart in the industry.

Old World Creamery's commitment to quality and family pride is evident in their range of products, which includes Salted and Unsalted Irish Butter, graded to Wisconsin's high standards by licensed inspectors and packaged in Sheboygan. Their Old World Creamery Salted Butter and Unsalted Butter, made using the finest Wisconsin milk and cream, are expertly blended by a staff with five generations of family experience, showcasing a perfect blend of tradition and innovation. The company's products can be found in grocery stores throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, catering to a wide customer base.

With their focus on manufacturing, packaging, and distributing butter for well-recognized brands across the United States, Old World Creamery continues to grow and expand its market presence. The company's strategic direction includes a commitment to providing exceptional dairy products, maintaining their position as a leader in the industry, and upholding their founders' philosophy of excellence in every aspect of their business. As Old World Creamery looks towards the future, their dedication to quality, tradition, and customer satisfaction remains unwavering, solidifying their reputation as a trusted provider of Wisconsin's Finest dairy products.

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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.
Old World Creamery
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.