Monthly Archives: April 2012

Chrysler Group revs up supplier engagement for innovation

Chrysler has promised to improve the speed at which it evaluates new technologies from suppliers

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Automotive giants agree plan to tackle resin shortage

Following last week’s explosion at a plant for resin used to manufacture brake and fuel lines, automakers are agreeing on a way to fast-track the testing of replacements

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UK companies leaving cloud data security ‘to chance’

Many UK companies are failing to keep an adequate security check on their data held by third party cloud computing service providers, new research claims

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‘Maverick marketing’ costs companies millions

Ad hoc processes and immature practices blamed for large overspends and lost savings opportunities.

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Seagate ushers in new procurement chief

US hard disk drive manufacturer has appointed Dennis Omanoff as senior vice president of worldwide supply chain and procurement

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Large manufacturers shift operations from China to US

More than a third of US-based manufacturing companies with sales greater than $1bn are planning to bring back production to the United States from China

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easyJet MRO deal takes off for FL Technics

FL Technics, a provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has extended its deal with easyJet

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Coca-Cola rewards suppliers for sustainability efforts

“We must look beyond minimising our impact and towards collaboration with our suppliers across our value chain,” said Stephen Moorhouse, vice president, supply chain at Coca-Cola Enterprises.

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Reform of public PQQs could boost economy and jobs

The North East Chamber of Commerce has published a four-point plan to reform public sector PQQs, that it believes could create up to 6,000 new jobs in the region.

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Reform of public PQQs could boost economy and jobs

The North East Chamber of Commerce has published a four-point plan to reform public sector PQQs, that it believes could create up to 6,000 new jobs in the region.

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