As reported by the French association Gifam, manufacturers of the household appliances, electronics and photo sectors in France have come together under the aegis of ECR France (Efficient Consumer Response) for the creation of a guide on good logistic practices which has been published in early April. The project has begun for initiative of professional associations Gifam, Simavelec and Sipec and saw the participation of supply chain managers of seven distributors and about fifteen producers. The guide has as its objective the harmonization of the practices and processes of the order-delivery cycle. In June, a new project will be launched to jointly define the performance indicators of the supply chain, to improve the overall efficiency of the chain and to respond better to consumer needs.