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Articles in January, 2002 issue of Purchasing

• Buyers won't boost buying for a while. (Exclusive Business Data).(metal buyers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Stundza, Tom
• Rates go up, but surcharges go down at UPS, FedEx. (Shipping News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Hannon, David
• Expect more chaos from South American suppliers. (Tip Sheet).(Venezuela oil suppliers)(Brief Article)
• ASICs market declines as systems shipments drop. (Semiconductors).(Statistical Data Included)
  by Carbone, James
• Buyers say business is still "ugly". (On the Street).(manufacturing buyers expect slow economic recovery for year 2002)(Brief Article)
• Polystyrene (PS) oversupply will persist in 2002. (Supply).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Layoffs push some leads. (Leadtimes).(Statistical Data Included)
• U.S. Steel mega-merger idea has many holes in it. (Steel).(Brief Article)
  by Stundza, Tom
• It's time to drop the PPI as an indicator. (Inside Purchasing).(Editorial)
• Tighten measurements of key suppliers' health. (Tip Sheet).
• Deflation! Taming the risks. (Commentary).(weathering the storm of deflation)
  by Porter, Anne Millen
• Purchasing looks at best buying practices. (Books in Print).(publishes 'Best Practices in IT Procurement')(Brief Article)
• Inflation in business travel costs will be slower this year. (Supply).(2002)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Steel transaction indexes reflect real market volatility. (Metals Prices).(Purchasing magazine offers metals pricing indexes)(Brief Article)
  by Stundza, Tom
• USPS purchasing group mobilizes in anthrax scare. (Health & Safety).(United States Postal Service)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Gottlieb, Daniel W.
• Greatest pain may be coming in the tool and die industry. (Tip Sheet).(Brief Article)
• A price war is looming in the wireless telecommunications arena. (Supply).(Brief Article)
• Key markets.(Statistical Data Included)
• Indian Motorcycle names new VPs. (Who's News).(Dave LaLonde and Cathy S. Allison appointments)(Brief Article)
• Corrugated packaging prices remain under downward pressure. (Supply).(U.S.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Big step forward for electric power deregulation in the Midwest. (Tip Sheet).(Brief Article)
• Want to lower motor costs? Focus on energy efficiency. (Motors).(economic outlook for industrial motors)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Look for more shifts in mini-mill supply. (Electric Furnace Steel Market).(Statistical Data Included)(Industry Overview)
  by Stundza, Tom
• Buyers see little inflation for '02. (Transaction Prices).(2002, industrial commodities)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• Current business indicators. (Purchasing Magazines).(US)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
• Optimizing use of technology cuts copier costs at Harrah's. (Copier Sourcing Strategy).(Harrah's Entertainment)(Brief Article)
• STB orders rate disclosures. (Logistics).(U.S. Board of Surface Transportation, shipping regulations)(Brief Article)
• Buyers' materials inventory strategy. (Purchasing Magazines).(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• Get an edge in the sheet steel buy: Buying groups seek out supply partners, implement continuous improvement programs, initiate value engineering efforts. (Best Practices).(Statistical Data Included)
  by Stundza, Tom
• More buyers look to integrated supply. (MRO/Distribution News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Get Murray on Law on your VCR. (Tip Sheet).(John E. Murray Jr.'s coursework on purchasing law now available on videotape)(Brief Article)
• Design moves into EMS spotlight. (Electronics Outsourcing).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Carbone, Jim
• Get it on the web. (Exclusive).(www.purchasing.com offers purchasing and logistics news)(Brief Article)
• Major suppliers have announced a 3.25% increase in base 2002 contract prices for tin mill products. (Supply).(Brief Article)