Manufacturing Industry
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Articles in December, 2004 issue of Purchasing
- New products, services.(product update)(bearing industry)
- ROI on RFID may be longer than expected.(RFID News)(Return on Investment)(Radio Frequency Identification)(Brief Article)
- Visteon has offered workers a lump-sum buyout.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
- Hynix and STMicroelectronics are building a $2 billion fabrication plant in China.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
- NAPP goes to Disney World.(Upcoming Events)(National Association of Purchasing & Payables )(Brief Article)
- The value of new construction contracts fell 3% in September.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
- Slight slide for ASICs.(Semiconductors)(application specific integrated circuit)
- Buyers may see a price slide of as much as 3% next year for rechargeable batteries.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
- Once-bullish semiconductor sales forecasts for the rest of the year have been tempered.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
- Digi-Key inks MCU deal.(electronics & technology news)(micro-controller)(Brief Article)
- Pipe, tubing, and specialty bar.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(www.marmon keystone.com)
- Plating/metal finishing.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
- A way to solve the shortage of skilled maintenance pros.(Training)
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What's hot.(Logistics)(Brief Article)
by Hannon, David - The U.S. witnessed the highest job growth in the past seven months in October.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
- Lead-free webcast.(Lead Free Update)(Brief Article)
- Purchasingdata.com's industrial machinery costs price expectations.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Illustration)
- The China issue.(product update)(Brief Article)
- The U.S. Energy Dept. has raised its projected fourth-quarter price for U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
- Chemicals, specialty.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
- MRO Best Practices: order it at purchasing.com.(Bookstore News)
- The global economy will expand at a slightly tapered pace in 2005, as regions with open trade grow.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
- Magnetic hand tools and conveyors.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
- Domestic online travel market will soar to $91 billion by 2009, up nearly 70%.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
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What's hot.(metals)(Brief Article)
by Stundza, Tom -
What's hot.(mro/distribution news)
by Avery, Susan - Steelmakers are trying to boost tool steel prices by an average 7% before year's end.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
- Purchasingdata.com's 30-day aluminum products buying plans.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Illustration)
- Intel invests in WiMax.(Wireless)(Intel Corp.)(Brief Article)
- Procurement administrative services.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
- Orders to fall.(electronic & technology news)
- More color, lower costs.(Copiers)
- The tech recovery appears to be losing steam as corporate buyers are getting fewer dollars.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
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Shippers still adjusting to new trade security rules.(International Security)
by Hannon, David - Real gross domestic product (GDP) should grow in the fourth quarter at around a 3.5% rate.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
- Record chip sales? Thank consumers.(Semiconductors)(Brief Article)
- With mid-November natural gas spot prices around $5.85, Fitch Ratings' analysts see no quick end.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
- Free part search--switches, relays, connectors, more.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
- Purchasingdata.com's leadtime index, all commodities.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
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Delivery delays create leadtime, supply challenges.(Bearings)
by Atkinson, William -
An elite club: are you or your company one of the best in Spend Analysis?(inside purchasing)(Brief Article)
by Verespej, Mike - 3rd party procurement.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
- Chemical companies can compete globally these days only by producing where energy and raw materials.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
- Changes in die casting will impact purchasing decisions.(What Buyers Need To Know)(Brief Article)
- The U.S. Energy Dept. has raised its forecast for winter heating oil, propane and crude oil prices.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
- Lead-free websites.(Lead Free Update)
- Purchasing job opportunities.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(www.jpcanon.com)
- Havoc in the supply chain.(Lead-Free)(Electronics manufacturing services)
- Vendor reduction & parts supply sourcing.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
- eProcurement software.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Mikrofax Software)(Brief Article)
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What's hot.(electronic & technology news)(Brief Article)
by Carbone, Jim - Lack of new capacity in major ocean cargo routes practically guarantee that freight rates.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
- Compliance data.(Lead Free Update)(Brief Article)
- Purchasingdata.com's forward demand indicator 90-day.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Illustration)
- Steel shipping solutions.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
- The spring/summer momentum in manufacturing growth has ended.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
- Iodine derivatives.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(www.IodiTech.com)
- Knobs, clamping & control.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
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Good for manufacturing--buyers give Bush thumbs-up.(Election Poll)
by Stundza, Tom - MRO essentials.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
- Corrugated boxes cost reduction.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
- The worldwide cellular telephone handset market will grow 29% to 670-million units in 2004.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
- Alcoa plans to build a $300-million anode plant in Norway with local partner Elkem.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
- Will supply constraints hinder a growing market?(Stainless Bar)(Steel Industry of North America)
- Forget the silver bullet.(Purchasing Bookstore)(Brief Article)
- Metal stampings, fabrications, enclosures, welding.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(www.tritonindustries.com)
- Moving into the mainstream: independent distributors are no longer just an option when parts are hard to find.(Distribution)
- Electronic components sourcing.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
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Without the right data, your initiatives won't work.(Strategic Sourcing)
by Verespej, Mike - Keep your finger on the pulse of the steel marketplace with Tom Stundza's monthly Steel Flash Report.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
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Bonuses thaw out: With more bonuses than normal and higher salaries for women, average pay is up 4 %.(2004 salary survey)
by Avery, Susan -
Promising conditions: yet high prices still have buyers worried.(Grassroots Report)(US economic conditions)
by Stundza, Tom - Metal fabrications and assemblies.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(www.magnipower.com)
- In a squeeze: demand is healthy, but manufacturers are not.(Metal Parts)
- #1 for electronic components and connectors.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
- Buyers can expect world demand for iron ore to remain strong in 2005.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
- Preussag North America Inc., the 15th largest metals service center company in North America.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
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Less than average: But metals has the highest paid individual buyer.(Metals)
by Avery, Susan
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