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Articles in November, 2000 issue of Purchasing
- Consolidated Commerce.(introduces its CC eMarketplace Suite 2.1 supply chain software)(Brief Article)
- fob.com Inc.(Brief Article)
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Integrated ERP programs lead to employee retention.(Brief Article)
by Francis, Damon - Tower Automotive to sell manufacturing business.
- Amherst adds BuySmart to offerings at summit.(Amherst Corporate Computer Sales and Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
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New law may impact software negotiation.(Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act)(Brief Article)
by AVERY, SUSAN - Frictionless Commerce.(new electronic commerce software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
- Resistors tags rise.
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Massachusetts switch maker switches to 'kanban'.
by Stundza, Tom -
How 3PLs can save you money.(Brief Article)(Interview)
by Milligan, Brian - Compaq Computer.(to increase production of iPaq wireless handheld units)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- International Federation of Robotics.(demand for manufacturing robots)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Components and communications equipment.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Computer prices.
- National Association of Business Economists.(member industry survey )(Brief Article)
- LSI Logic and Advanced Micro Devices.(teaming up to develop chips for the wireless handset market)(Brief Article)
- Grand Old Party.(Brief Article)
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Joining professional organizations.(Purchasing industry)(Brief Article)
by Francis, Damon - Push for price hikes should be short-lived.(plastic additive purchasing management)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
- Gallatin Steel.(gets QS 9000 product quality accreditation)(Brief Article)
- Consolidation continues in stainless steel sector.(Brief Article)
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How Uncle Sam is involved in e-business development.(Elliot Maxwell, special advisor to secretary of commerce)(Interview)
by GOTTLIEB, DANIEL W. - Carmine Nappi.(increase in aluminum use)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Major soda ash.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- International Iron and Steel Institute.(says global steel consumption will increase)(Brief Article)
- high-technology stock prices.(tied to demand for office space)(Brief Article)
- Buhrmann.(Brief Article)
- Price hikes outpace costs.(electronic capacitors)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- bestroute.com.(remaining interest acquired by Hughes Supply)(Brief Article)
- Boise Cascade Office Products.(Boise Cascade Office Products Corp. buys U.S. Office Products Co.'s Blue Star Business Supplies Group)(Brief Article)
- North American market.(local area network systems' revenues)(Brief Article)
- Silvon Software Inc.(business management software)(Brief Article)
- Oracle.
- Providing information about orders, shipments is key.
- Consultants' TOP 12 e-procurement tips.(Statistical Data Included)
- Take a moment to salute your suppliers.(Brief Article)
- e-travel industry.(accounts for 5% of total)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Double data rate.(Brief Article)
- Standard & Poor's DPI.(Brief Article)
- WEFA.
- Oil pricing outlook.(Brief Article)
- DRAM.(Brief Article)
- Jobs remain plentiful.(state of United States unemployment rates)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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Suppliers: The road to the Japanese market is still tough.
by Milligan, Brain - Alcoa Inc.(acquisition information)(Brief Article)
- Taiyuan.(Taiyuan Iron and Steel Co., Shanghai Krupp Stainless)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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High power costs reduce Pacific NW smelling rates.(Brief Article)
by O'CARROLL, LLOYD T. - Top 250 shows buyers' rising role.(250 largest cmpanies in US spent $1.4 trillion on goods/services)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- steel producers.(Brief Article)
- Spot polyethylene (PE).(price trends)
- Alliance/MAPI.(Manufacturers' Alliance GDP forecasts for 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Montreal Protocol.(Brief Article)
- Semiconductor industry to grow 37% in 2000.(Brief Article)
- Verian Technologies.(Brief Article)
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Exide's acquisition of GNB might push prices higher.(GNB Technologies; industrial battery prices)(Brief Article)
by FRANCIS, DAMON -
LTL industry faces rate, hours-of-service challenges.(less than truck load)
by MILLIGAN, BRIAN - Weyerhaeuser Co.(to standardize computer hardware with Dell Computer Corp. products)(Brief Article)
- eflatbed.com and eCopper Inc.(partnership for online copper services)(Brief Article)
- The Moment Inc.(new electronic commerce request system)(Brief Article)
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Expect stable prices for resistor networks.
by Roos, Gina -
Streamlined data exchange online.
by Stundza, Tom -
Develop action plans by integrating benchmarking data into meaningful information.(Brief Article)
by Stork, Ken - Pegasus Research.(Internet usage)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- AT&T Corp.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Cahners In-Stat Group.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- E-commerce.(selling prices )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Insufficient transmission capacity.(on the California electrical grid system)(Brief Article)
- Market researcher Venture Development Corp.(electronic/electrical computer accessories shipments expected to grow)(Brief Article)
- Hewlett-Packard.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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Polycarbonate supply crisis continues.(Brief Article)
by FRANCIS, DAMON -
Strategic suppliers keep juices flowing at Tropicana.(Tropicana Products Inc.)
by AVERY, SUSAN - Brass mill products deficit is exploding.(US brass products trade deficit)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Stainless probe continues.(stainless steel angles dumping case against Japan, South Korea and Spain)(Brief Article)
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Not every agreement is a contract.(contract law applied to social agreements)
by Murray Jr., Dr. John - The federal Trade Commission.(Brief Article)
- Martin Squires.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- London Metal Exchange (LME).(nickel prices)(Brief Article)
- Union Carbide.(polyethene producers looking for price increase)(Brief Article)
- Cambridge Energy Research Associates.(research indicates domestic power transmission network needs more investment)(Brief Article)
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