Monthly Archives: October 2011

Cherry Central, a cooperative of hundreds of growers of fruits and vegetables in the United States, is deploying analytics technology to improve supply chain management and visibility.

That was the view of Patrick Dunne, group procurement and property director at Alliance Boots, at last nights CPO Agenda Question Time-style debate.

A project to combine finance, ICT, HR and grant allocation, together with procurement at seven research councils was badly planned and not good value for money, according to the NAO.

It follows demands that it ensure buyers give dairy farmers written contracts that specify the milk price, volume and timing of deliveries in line with EC’s ‘milk package’ proposals.

“We will continue to run the business with tight management of costs and stocks, retaining as much flexibility as possible in the supply chain,” CEO Michael Sharp.

Emptoris announced major enhancements to its Strategic Supply Management software suite at yesterday’s Emptoris Empower show in Boston, that the company says will help users maximise operational and financial performance and mitigate risks.

Emptoris announced major enhancements to its Strategic Supply Management software suite at yesterday’s Emptoris Empower show in Boston, that the company says will help users maximise operational and financial performance and mitigate risks.

Production reductions from Saudi Arabia and sabotage-hit Nigeria impacted oil volumes shipped by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) last month, according to new market data.

Production reductions from Saudi Arabia and sabotage-hit Nigeria impacted oil volumes shipped by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) last month, according to new market data.

A Department for International Development spokesman said it is increasing its number of financial specialists and putting more emphasis on financial management for all staff who handle taxpayers’ money.