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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Manufacturers aim for product standardisation
More than half of major companies worldwide want to standardise production to save money and become more efficient.
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Apple to cut supply chain orders for iPad
Apple is cutting orders to vendors in the supply chain for its iPad tablet computer, a move that may result in slower sales for vendors, JPMorgan Chase & Co said in a recent report, according to Bloomberg.
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Essar Telecom Kenya inks strategic sourcing deal with Tata
Essar Telecom Kenya (yuMobile), a unit of Essar Group, has signed a strategic sourcing agreement with Tata Communications to allow yuMobile to route all its international voice traffic through Tata Communications’ network.
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Manufacturers reshape supply chains to manage volatility
Large global manufacturers are making stronger investments in supply chain risk management to mitigate the impact of continued market volatility, new research reveals.
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Global semiconductor inventory hits ‘worrisome levels’
Global inventory of semiconductors has reached “worrisome levels”, market experts have warned.
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Universities must collaborate to cut costs
Higher education institutions in the UK should aim to direct just under a third of indirect spend through collaborative procurement.
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Anger over cuts prompts new procurement approach
London boroughs link up to find a provider to manage libraries instead of closing them down.
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Indirect procurement is a sexy place to be
Most companies are failing to take advantage of the opportunities indirect categories offer to make a difference to the business.
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European businesses still face discrimination in China
Further reform of public procurement is needed to open contracts to foreign companies.
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Spotlight: Currency risk stretches hedging strategies in Europe
The European sovereign debt crisis has been causing headaches for procurement since it emerged as a genuine threat in 2009. It has wrecked havoc on Greece, threatened to destabilise the Eurozone and sent commodity markets into turmoil.
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