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Category Archives: cat-news
Tech CEOs kickstart EU cloud computing drive
The Steering Board of the new European Cloud Partnership (ECP) has met for the first time in Brussels, initiating a process where public authorities and industry work together to help build the EU Digital Single Market for cloud computing.
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Samsung swings into action over suppliers’ labour violations
An audit of 105 vendors by the electronics firm, prompted by a critical report, has revealed excessive working hours and fines for lateness and absence.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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DWP urges improvement from Work Programme providers
Employment minister Mark Hoban promises providers will be managed “vigorously to improve performance” to keep people in work.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Scottish public sector cuts out agencies with recruitment deal
The Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges has approached all major publishers to sign up to the contract allowing public sector organisations to buy recruitment advertising direct.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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African trade on upwards path, says WTO chief
Trade between African nations is expected to increase as countries try to mitigate falling demand from elsewhere in the world, according to the head of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Siemens faces fines for train delivery
Industrial giant Siemens had been contracted by Deutsche Bahn to supply 16 new long-distance trains but following technical issues that occurred during testing delivery had to be put on hold according to reports in the Wall Street Journal Deutschland….
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Samsung to clean-up Chinese suppliers
The maker of TVs and mobile phones found evidence of the practices following an internal audit of 105 of its China-based suppliers, which included employees working more overtime than is allowed by law as well as fines for workers turning up late.
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Washington revs up $11m green trucking drive
These projects build on the steps the Obama Administration has taken to expand the transportation options available for businesses and communities and improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles in the market today and in the future.
“Building a clean an…
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Global military MRO spend to hit $41bn in 2013
According to Visiongain’s latest estimates, values the global MRO market will remain strong during at least the next decade as countries continue to boost military aircraft MRO spending in a bid to maximise the value of legacy aircraft.
A Visio…
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Naked students protest against supply chain sweatshops
Students are shedding their clothes and protesting today to draw attention to the low wages paid to workers in factories in developing countries that produce clothing for universities.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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