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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Cherry Central picks analytics for supply chain optimisation
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.
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Procurement is about instilling a ”cost conscious culture”
That was the view of Patrick Dunne, group procurement and property director at Alliance Boots, at last nights CPO Agenda Question Time-style debate.
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Research councils’ shared services centre fails to deliver
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.
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Defra tells dairy industry: ‘act to help yourself’
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.
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Debenhams chief wants supply chain flexibility
“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.
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Emptoris makes major enhancements to its software
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.
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Emptoris makes major enhancements to its software
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.
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Saudi Arabia reins in oil production
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.
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Saudi Arabia reins in oil production
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.
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DfID accused of taking its eye off the ‘financial ball’
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.
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