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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Senior buyers to share expertise at CIPS Middle East Conference 2012
Speakers from Qtel, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and BAE Systems will be among those providing expertise and experience at the region’s premiere procurement and supply chain event in Qatar on 6 May.
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Apple’s supply chain will ensure ‘dominance’ of new iPad
Apple’s new iPad is likely to continue dominating the global tablet market because of the efficiency of the company supply chain, a market expert argues.
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Coca-Cola and Pepsi work with suppliers to avoid cancer-warning label
In order to avoid having to place cancer warnings on their soft drinks as required with Californian law, Coca-Cola co. and Pepsico are working closely with suppliers to alter the recipe of their drinks.
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Clean technology faces shortage of key materials
Moves to transfer to green energy sources could increase demand for the rare earths dysprosium and neodymium by 600-2,600% over the next 25 years creating a potential shortage, a new study has warned.
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Board-level recognition improving for supply chain managers
The business value delivered by supply chain managers is being increasingly recognised at board level, new research notes.
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Government to spend £6 billion with SMEs by March
Money spent directly with small businesses will more than double by the end of the financial year, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has announced.
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Government to spend £6 billion with SMEs by March
Money spent directly with small businesses will more than double by the end of the financial year, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has announced.
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Investors put supply chain risk in the spotlight
François Passant, executive director of Eurosif: “As supply chains are getting more and more complex, investors are increasingly scrutinising how companies manage the risks related to the different tiers of suppliers.”
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Flexible supply chains drive corporate growth
The fastest growing companies are those with the greatest visibility of their suppliers, a study has found.
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Henkel aims to triple efficiency by 2030
The manufacturer behind brands such as Persil and Sellotape plans to achieve the target by becoming more sustainable and collaborating with suppliers.
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