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Author Archives: Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine
Ford halves window-trim cost through supplier innovation
A resin developed by vendor BASF has cut out the need to transport Ford Fusion window trim to a factory to be painted, saving money and reducing carbon emissions.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Motorola sells manufacturing operations to Flextronics
The mobile phone developer said Flextronics’ experience and expertise would make the company’s supply chain more competitive.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Supply chain
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SMEs suffer spiralling commodity costs
Almost half of small businesses are reducing costs elsewhere in their business to offset the rising price of raw materials, according to a survey.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Councils need ‘more sophisticated’ approach to commissioning
Local authorities need to collaborate more with providers, engage earlier, provide greater transparency and provide more clarity over EU procurement law to improve relationships, a report has advised.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Local government, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Weak economy hurts semiconductor sales
The market for semiconductors used in electronics, including music equipment and lighting, will fall by 2.3 per cent this year, but will bounce back in 2013.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Supply chain, Technology
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Government gears up for greener energy buying
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has promised to take government energy purchasing “to a whole new level” with the ‘Energy for Growth’ range of initiatives.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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News focus: Speculate to accumulate
Should you pin down long-term commodity deals now, hedge or hang on until later? Anna Reynolds asks the experts.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, News focus, Purchasing
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Contractual demand will reveal NHS patient safety failures
NHS organisations will be required to inform patients when mistakes have been made in care under a clause that will be included in contracts commissioned by GPs from April 2013.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Legal challenge calls interval on theatre revamp
The refurbishment of a 134-year-old Glasgow theatre has been delayed after the tendering process had to be restarted following a successful legal challenge from a firm of architects.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Purchasing
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Debenhams seeking UK suppliers
“The fantastic support for the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics this year shows how passionate we all are about championing the best of British,” said Suzanne Harlow, group trading director at Debenhams.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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