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Articles in December, 2003 issue of Purchasing

• Building maintenance.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• More purchasing pros receive a bonus: company profitability a factor.(2003 salary survey)
• Covisint morphs: drops electronic catalogs in favor of transaction hub.(Online Sourcing)
  by Hannon, David
• Purchasingdata.com's electronics business indicator.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Illustration)
• A shortage of chip testing and packing services.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)
• Quanex Corp. of Houston is buying the North Star Steel plant in Monroe, Mich.(Metals Chips)(Brief Article)
• Hail to the chief.(inside purchasing)
  by Smock, Doug
• Price panelists wanted.(Economy: how supply managers see business)
• Die casting.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Debate rages over use of e-auctions for components.(Electronics)
  by Carbone, Jim
• Alcoa Mill Products recently opened two aluminum welded tube lines at its Texarkana, Texas, plant.(Metals Chips)
• So-called Media Center PCs, personal computers with built-in television tuners.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
• Citigroup Smith Barney sees strong sales growth causing.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(Who's News)(recently named Chris W. Clark to the newly created position of senior vice president of global sourcing)(Brief Article)
• Forgings.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Metal fabrications and assemblies.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Magni-Power Company)
• What's hot.(logistics)(logistics specialists)
  by Hannon, David
• Purchasing pros beat inflation: salaries increase by 5% in 2003, helped by an 8% push in women's earnings.(2003 salary survey)
  by Avery, Susan
• Balsiger, Ruane give bullish forecast for 2004 economy.(Economic Outlook)
  by Porter, Anne Millen
• More good news.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(manufacturing industries)
• Manufacturing blues?(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(automotive industry)
• Ispat Inland Steel Co.(Metals Chips)(has launched automotive.ispat.com, a new Web site detailing all the sheet steel products it has available for automotive industry applications)(Brief Article)
• Business activity in the chemical-consuming.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)
• Aluminum.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Verian Technologies.(Version *.*: latest sourcing software releases)
• Plating/metal finishing.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator; advertising)
• $100,000 Club: this year's top earner is a woman.(2003 salary survey)
• Demand rebound won't be hampered by price explosion.(Metals Parts)
  by Stundza, Tom
• Morgan Stanley sees expanded purchasing of fiber optic cable products.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
• The price of gold bullion, which has risen 12% this year, will rise further.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)
• Now that's value add: supplier guarantees $200K cost saving, delivers 25% more.(Welding Supplies)
  by Atkinson, William
• Electronic components sourcing.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Hinges.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Metal stampings, fabrications, enclosures, welding.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• How Purchasing conducts its survey.(2003 salary survey)
• Metrics help Palm deliver results in just four months.(Supply Chain Reengineering)
  by Atkinson, William
• Purchasingdata.com's Leadtime Index.(Economy: how supply managers see business)
• Purchasingdata.com's aluminum 90-day price expectations.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)
• Heidtman Steel Products, Toledo, is building its newest processing facility in Cleveland.(Metals Chips)(Brief Article)
• "The economy is well into a healthy recovery".(Economy: how supply managers see business)
• Books, subscriptions, audio/video.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Blue Agave.(Version *.*: latest sourcing software releases)
• Where are the parts? Buyers often must go fishing for alternate parts because the rate of product pruning doubled as suppliers weeded out low-margin, low-profit parts. Smart buyers are working harder with suppliers to map out product life cycles and avoid
  by Carbone, James
• Price-increase forecasts may be doomed by oversupply.(Copper)
  by Stundza, Tom
• The Semiconductor Industry Association paints a sunny industry picture for 2004.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
• Third-generation universal mobile telecommunications system (3G UMTS).(Prices: factors affecting product cost)
• Buyers get top products by leasing.(Office Equipment)
  by Avery, Susan
• Freight cost containment.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• OEMs should outsource, but maintain control of sourcing.(Electronics Outsourcing)(Original equipment manufacturers)
• Earnings don't keep pace: salaries are significantly lower.(Metals: salary survey)
  by Avery, Susan
• 2003 salary survey.(web events)
• Forecasters say the economic growth rate may slow in Q4.(Economy: how supply managers see business)
• Check out Purchasing's MRO Symposium.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(maintenance, repair and operations)
• Wolverine Tube.(Metals Chips)(is closing its Booneville, Miss., facility )(Brief Article)
• Activity indexes all signal strong growth.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Illustration)
• Aluminum/brass/copper/stainless.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Transportation.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Roadway Express Inc.)
• ASIC average prices to rise as gate densities increase.(Semiconductors)(application specific integrated circuits)
• Visteon rewards supplier partners for metals cost reduction efforts: CPO Maples says the auto parts maker can only succeed by "continuing to focus on improving material flow, reducing costs and establishing strong relationships with our suppliers.&qu
  by Stundza, Tom
• The digital television (DTV) market finally is on the path to rapid growth.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
• Purchasingdata.com's Leadtime Index, all commodities.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Illustration)
• The domestic economy will continue to expand.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)
• Merck.(Who's News)(Robert Boisclair was most recently senior vice president, manufacturing)(Brief Article)
• Material handling.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Adhesives, sealants and coatings.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• Telecom rate reduction.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Telcombrokers)
• Women's salaries move to close gap: average jumps 8%.(2003 salary survey)
• What's hot.(metals)
  by Stundza, Tom
• A tentative recovery in purchasing of high-tech goods.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
• Prices of heating oil for homes and factories are poised.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)
• Dealing with change is the name of the game.(Logistics Outlook 2004)
  by Hannon, David
• Put up your dukes: new forecast sees higher air, hotel rates--with room for negotiation.(Global Travel Buy)
  by Avery, Susan
• Stephan Lacor has been appointed chairman of the stainless steel market development committee.(Metals Chips)(Specialty Steel Industry of North America)(Brief Article)
• Electronic components sourcing.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
• What's hot.(electronics & technology news)
  by Carbone, Jim
• Metals buyers show hope.(Exclusive Business Data)
• Suppliers are exploring the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
• A recent surge in ocean-shipping rates is adding upward pressure.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)
• Trucking rates will rise.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)
• Corporate Express opens new facility.(buylines)(the 200,000 sq ft warehouse distribution facility is the new home of the company's Mid-Atlantic division)(Brief Article)

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