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Category Archives: 2012
Apple uncovers 22 labour violations
The technology company explains what it has done to address problems and invites the Fair Labor Association to assess supplier facilities in future.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability, Technology
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Buyers lose out on savings by resisting automation
Research group advises purchasers to adopt more technology to automate contract management and establish a central repository for the paperwork.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Technology
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Call for North West suppliers to identify carbon use
Public bodies and businesses have asked key vendors to disclose information about emissions and follow a self-assessment process.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability, Technology
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Travis Perkins shares office with key suppliers
“It’s definitely unprecedented in a builders merchant,” Alastair Charatan, director of supply chain programme.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Australian company buys UK procurement business
ADG Global Supply has purchased Winchester Procurement to expand its worldwide capabilities.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Transnet buys trains and launches Swazilink
Infrastructure investment between the two nations is expected to increase rail freight capacity between the two countries by 15 million tonnes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Contamination concerns led to orange juice price hike
The cost of OJ on the ICE futures exchange was sent rocketing this week over fears of a supply shortage.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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UPS gears up for Olympics with 2013 vehicles
The London 2012 logistics company has brought forward its 2013 vehicle requirements to assist with “the biggest logistics event in the world”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Opportunities are missed in supply chain efficiency
“We need to improve our supply chain, but unfortunately it is always last on the priority list,” survey respondent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Councils warned to check success of ‘green’ tech before installing
Buyers should “be looking for evidence that it is trustworthy and has worked elsewhere”, Dr Fin O’Flaherty.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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