Monthly Archives: April 2012

Buyers must invest in contingency planning before it’s too late

A Sony Mobile executive says the company’s neglect of secondary and dual sourcing procedures cost the business millions following the impact of natural disasters in Japan.

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Qualcomm hit by chip supply problems

US based telecommunications company Qualcomm, has warned that supplies of its latest chips are limited which could have a knock-on effect to the smartphone market

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Logistics company says green performance ‘key’

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global shipping and logistics company, has revealed that it is “on track” to reduce its relative green house gas emissions by 30% over the next three years, compared to a 2005 baseline.

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Shell and LBC Tank Terminals sign FM agreement

Shell and LBC Tank Terminals have signed a facilities management agreement covering the construction and operation of two bitumen storage facilities to be located at the LBC terminals in Nantes and Bayonne in France.

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Supply chain disruption among ‘greatest risks businesses face’

New report shows businesses recognising importance of enterprise-wide risk strategies after supply failures

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M&S rues cost of stock shortages

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has been hit by stock shortages caused by what the group’s CEO referred to as ‘not perfect buying’

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Tesco targets supplier collaboration to tackle emissions

The UK’s largest retailer Tesco has announced plans to expand on-line supplier collaboration in an effort to reduce supply chain carbon emissions

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Deloitte urges companies to beef up compliance

The majority of US companies should be preparing to beef up their compliance efforts, consultants have advised.

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Move to ‘big data’ challenges enterprise IT architectures

Enterprise architecture (EA) practitioners have a key role in ensuring their organisations maximise the business opportunities posed by moves towards so-called “big data” infrastructures, experts have advised.

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Magnetics business attracts first procurement and materials manager

Eriez Magnetics Europe has hired experienced buyer Mike Thomas to manage purchasing and join the senior management team.

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