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Category Archives: cat-news
Avis zips up deal for car sharing company
The car rental group expects to make annual savings of $50-$70 million (£31-£43 million) through its acquisition of Zipcar, by consolidating spend and more efficient use of stock.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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UK construction sector paints ‘a depressing picture’
Activity in the building industry suffered the fastest rate of contraction since June last month, according to the Purchasing Managers’ Index.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Progress on procurement, but ‘major weaknesses’ remain in Tanzania
Public authorities are increasingly adhering to procurement legislation in the African country, but there are still serious problems of non-compliance.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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US manufacturing rates on the rebound
According to a median forecast of 68 economists surveyed by Bloomberg with regard to the expected results of The Institute for Supply Management’s closely watched factory index, economists expect the index to rise from 49.5, the score recor…
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Automotives signal Asia production shift in 2013
Vehicle industry forecasts show that 82.4 million cars and light vehicles are expected to be produced in 2013, up from 80.6 million in 2012, pushing an expected 5% rise in production in the US.
Europe, meanwhile, is anticipating a 3.2% fall in output…
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US Navy floats $41m submarine MRO contract
General Dynamics wholly-owned subsidiary Electric Boat has been awarded a the US Navy contract to perform non-nuclear submarine modernisation and maintenance work.
Under the terms of the contract, Electric Boat will continue operating the New England…
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Smart building managed services ‘critical’ for FM strategies
Realising the full potential of these management systems, however, requires a level of sophistication that many current building operations and maintenance staff lack, the Pike Research study, Smart Building Managed Services, notes. It adds that the g…
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Economic pressure will demand ‘dynamic’ supply chains in 2013
“Extreme” emphasis on price reduction has made supplier relationships more confrontational, according to Crimson & Co.
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Buyers stick with suppliers through shortages
Working with a vendor to deal with a shortage of parts is more popular with purchasers than simply sourcing from a rival supplier.
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2013 will be ‘crucial year’ for food supply chain
The president of the National Farmers’ Union has welcomed progress made in the past year but called for the supply chain to develop a closer working relationship to deal with the challenge of extreme weather.
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