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Monthly Archives: December 2011
IBM to take over e-procurement provider Emptoris
But customers will have to wait for the deal to close before the full impact becomes clear.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Placement, Purchasing, Technology
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GPA pot increases to $100 billion
The 42 country signatories to the Government Procurement Agreement agreed to open up more of their infrastructure and local council deals to each other at a summit in Doha yesterday.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Global outsourcing of procurement expected to grow in 2012
The Everest Group prediction is that procurement outsourcing will grow and expand to deals across the supply chain in the coming year.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Buyers should beware of present policy
Suppliers and staff must be fully informed whether it is acceptable to give or receive gifts and hospitality.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Law, News, Purchasing
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Surprise at IBM Emptoris acquisition
A leading analyst has expressed surprise at IBM’s fresh move into the software market following their acquisition of Emptoris.
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IBM buys Emptoris
Technology and procurement outsourcing giant IBM has agreed to buy e-procurement company Emptoris.
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Analysis: 2011 – the year of realised supply chain risks
Given the events of the last 12 months it should come as no surprise that the buzzword for 2012 will be the one that has dominated supply chain management since the onset of the credit crisis almost five years ago – risk.
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Record supplies and weak demand to ease Robusta prices
Record robusta harvests from Brazil and Vietnam along with an expected jump in Indonesian production is pushing supplies of the coffee bean higher, which alongside slowing economic growth could dampen demand sending prices lower.
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Record supplies and weak demand to ease Robusta prices
Record robusta harvests from Brazil and Vietnam along with an expected jump in Indonesian production is pushing supplies of the coffee bean higher, which alongside slowing economic growth could dampen demand sending prices lower.
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DHL Supply Chain standardises global warehouse management systems
DHL Supply Chain has unveiled details of a project to introduce a standardised warehouse management system across its operations globally.
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