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Articles in May, 2001 issue of Purchasing
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Handling railcars without the switch.(railroad intermodal facilities)(Brief Article)
by Coia, Anthony - Pioneer-Standard focuses on technical services.(Pioneer-Standard Electronics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- 2000 NORTH AMERICAN RANKINGS.(ranked by sales figures for 2000)(Illustration)
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A giant leap forward for indirect buys.(for Alberto-Culver Co)(Brief Article)
by Atkinson, William - Supply chain management.(under pressure to reduce prices)(Brief Article)
- Factory sector.(industrial output increases)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Con-Way enters the airfreight forwarding business.(by opening Con-Way Air Express)(Brief Article)
- Nucor Corp.(to purchase Auburn Steel Co.'s bar mill assets, Auburn, NY)(Brief Article)
- Will Euro, Asian mergers force U.S. mills to act?
- Watch for our new databases, indexes.(Editorial)
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Expect flash tags to continue to fall.(Flash memory semiconductor chip market data)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Carbone, James - Leaders in computer product sales.(top ten ranked)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- Distributors grow at spectacular rate.(electronics distributors sales for 2000)(Statistical Data Included)
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Energy troubles plague purchasing.(Statistical Data Included)
by Avery, Susan - Albert Pang.(predicts procurement software growth)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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Higher metals' tags nudge motors costs.(industry sales information)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by MURPHY, ELENA EPATKO - North American Metals Ltd.(purchases American Steel & Wire Corp. special bar quality operations)(Brief Article)
- No immediate price upturn seen for stainless sheet.(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- WHO'S NEWS.(brief industry personnel information)(Brief Article)
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Watch these four issues when doing an ASP deal.
by Avery, Susan - Globalization will drive Avnet's growth.(Avnet Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Independent distributors face tougher year in 2001.(sales figures for 2000)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- EPA stresses supply chain in ecological performance.(Brief Article)
- Three-Five Systems.(Brief Article)
- GDP growth rate.(first-quarter estimates)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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The shakeout goes on.
by MORGAN, JAMES P. - Birmingham Steel Corp.(Brief Article)
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Buyers looking to reduce suppliers.(Statistical Data Included)
by Stundza, Tom - PRICES FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST.(brief product price forecasting)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Applied Industrial Technologies enhances Web site speed.(Brief Article)
- TTI hits the $1-billion mark by zeroing in on passives.(TTI Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Leaders in active components.(ranked by sales for 2000)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- MSL.(Manufacturers Services Ltd)(Brief Article)
- Tracking the high-tech economy.(in the U.S.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Gartner Dataquest.(predicts online sales will rise)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Post office considers ending Saturday deliveries.(financial management)(Brief Article)
- TW Metals.(contract with Anvil Alloys International Ltd.)(Brief Article)
- Optimism perks up, but not buying.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Porter named managing editor at PURCHASING.(Anne Millen Porter)(Brief Article)
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Technology, cost challenges inspire furniture suppliers.(office design important to more companies)(Brief Article)
by Mueller, Bob - Supply chain services will be key to Arrow's growth.(Arrow Electronics Inc.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
- Avnet stays on top with 58.5% revenue growth.(Avnet Inc.'s acquisition history for 2000)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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B2B software firms jockey for position in early 2001.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Hannon, David - Anheuser-Busch 'greens' its supply chain for cost savings.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Kingston Technology Co.(lowers prices)(Brief Article)
- Fed's massive interest rate.(200 basis points cut)(Brief Article)
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Rail mergers stir outcry about rates, shipping services.(Government Activity)
by GOTTLIEB, DAN - Impala Platinum.(International Pages)(Brief Article)
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2000 was a year to forget: sales exploded, profits imploded.(Statistical Data Included)
by STUNDZA, TOM - TRANSACTION PRICES.(metal industry statistics)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
- WHAT'S HOT.(supply of electronics exceeds demand)(Brief Article)
- Leaders in passive/EM sales.(top ten ranked)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
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When's the turn?(purchasers of electronic components)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by CARBONE, JAMES - IT procurement best practices series debuts.
- Shekhar Pramanick.(estimates semiconductor capital spending decline)(Brief Article)
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Forklift prices remain firm despite slowing market.(industry sales information)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by FRANCES, DAMON - Penninox America Corp.(to build new facility in Niagara Falls, NY)(Brief Article)
- Phelps cuts copper output 14%, analysts warn of deficit.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Remedies for breach.(contract management techniques)
- WHAT'S HOT.
- Top distributors by sales growth.(top ten ranked)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- The Genie Group leads in productivity.(employee productivity)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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Shippers seek greater powers for rail regulatory agency.(Brief Article)
by Gottlieb, Daniel W. - Palm Inc.(lowers prices)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- WHAT'S HOT.(Letter to the Editor)
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The bricks fight for clicks.
by AVERY, SUSAN - Ipsco Steel (Ala.) Inc.(Brief Article)
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Savings are ripe for picking in employee benefits buys.
by Atkinson, William - TIP SHEET KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT.(Bush energy policy analysis)(Brief Article)
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Buyers' market will continue for awhile.(electronics industry)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Carbone, James - Top distributors by sales per employee.(top ten ranked)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- Value-added services continue to grow.(one of distribution's biggest sources of growth)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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Benchmarking 101.
by Stork, Ken - WorldCom.(telecommunications prices)(Brief Article)
- Allegheny Technologies.(Kathi M. Jobkar)(Brief Article)
- U.S. ferrous scrap pricing has plunged; demand off.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.(Brief Article)
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Sheet steel market remains messy.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Stundza, Tom - SUPPLY WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS.(brief market data)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Distributors: Web will improve the industry.(Brief Article)
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