Monthly Archives: December 2011

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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OPEC oversees ‘significant’ jump in crude oil production

New market research indicates that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil output surpassed its own projections and jumped by 550,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 30.6 million b/d in November.

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OPEC oversees ‘significant’ jump in crude oil production

New market research indicates that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil output surpassed its own projections and jumped by 550,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 30.6 million b/d in November.

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What type of leadership style works best?

Many buyers think democracy is best, while a significant number believe applying different approaches such as laissez-faire, bureaucratic or autocratic are appropriate on occasion.

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Skan Group’s CPO to cut suppliers and hire more buyers

New group purchasing manager promises sweeping changes for Oldbury UK and Boughton Engineering.

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Local government buyers to access better travel rates

A national deal for air, rail, hotels, serviced apartments and conferences services will be available to local authorities from 1 January.

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SuperGroup suffers from rising cotton prices

A report showed there had been a reduction in operating margin of up to 2 per cent for the year, driven by cotton price increases.

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Thai floods prompt look into trading of water derivatives

Thai officials have said they may allow the trading of water derivatives after flooding devastated Southeast Asian manufacturing giant’s central region, severely impacting upon the manufacturing sector.

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UK small businesses call for government to ‘name and shame’ late payers

Notorious bad payers should be “named and shamed” and barred from government procurement a group of organisations has told the UK business minister.

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Domestic economic uncertainty sinks US shipping imports

Economic uncertainty has prompted market experts to downgrade previous estimates of 2012 US shipping volumes.

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