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Articles in June, 2005 issue of Purchasing
- Steel shipping solutions.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)(Brief Article)
- The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5% annual rate.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE HIGH-TECH BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
- Made to order.(product update: a snapshot of new products for electronics & technology buyers)
- AMD has also announced a dual-core processor for desktop and notebook computers.(Advanced Micro Devices Inc.)(Brief Article)
- Purchasingdata.com's: electronics business indicator.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- NAND flash memory prices may fall 40% this year due to maturing process technologies.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
- Business productivity growth accelerated in the first quarter.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
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New flat-rolled mini-mill planned for Mississippi.(STEEL)
by Stundza, Tom - And consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co.(Procter & Gamble Co.'s deal with T3Ci)(Brief Article)
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Growth flattens for chip suppliers in 2005: many semiconductor suppliers will have little or no growth this year, but "pockets of opportunities" will exist for others.
by Carbone, James -
Note to the EU: get the lead out.(European Union)(Column)
by Teague, Paul - Employer costs rose 0.7% in the first quarter of 2005.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
- purchasingdata.com's: polysterene resins price expectations.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- Online poll @ purchasing.com.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- Chemicals, specialty.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)(Brief Article)
- Iodine derivatives.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)(Ioditech)(Brief Article)
- Under pressure.(product update: a snapshot of new products for electronics & technology buyers)
- Con-Way Transportation Services launched a new service.(Brief Article)
- Business inventories rose 0.4% in March, while sales advanced 0.7%.(Brief Article)
- Battery demand strong through '09.(COMPONENT SNAPSHOT)(Brief Article)
- Ariba has integrated vPayment, an electronic settlement tool, into its Ariba Supplier Network.(Brief Article)
- Tightness props price.(LEAD)
- Consumer sentiment measured by the University of Michigan dipped in May.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
- OfficeSource, a new national wholesale distributor of midmarket office furniture.(OfficeSource acquired Mid-Continent Office distributors and Equipment distributors)(Brief Article)
- Managing the transition.(Lead industry)(Brief Article)
- Contract-manufacturing companies finally emerged from a three-year downturn in 2004.(tip sheet: KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT)(Brief Article)
- MRO Purchasing Best Practices, Purchasing magazine's newest book, is available at the bookstore at www.purchasing.com.(Brief Article)
- National Association of Credit Management's latest Credit Managers Index shows.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
- International Iron and Steel Institute reckons that steel consumption will expand by only 3.7%.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)
- The freight futures market for seaborne commodities.(tip sheet: KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT)(Brief Article)
- Logic prices to rise despite weak demand.
- Hinges.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)(Brief Article)
- There's more to the diversity buy than meets the eye: diverse distributors and their suppliers respond to demand for competitive prices, innovative products.(OFFICE SUPPLIES)
- The benefits and ROI on RFID for inbound logistics are starting to take shape.(Brief Article)
- Connections.(product update: a snapshot of new products for electronics & technology buyers)
- Shipping giant UPS unveiled plans to expand its trucking network.(UPS Capital Corp.)(Brief Article)
- Mark Hurd, the new chief executive at Hewlett-Packard, plans significant cost cuts.(Brief Article)
- Avnet provides EOL support.(DISTRIBUTION)(Brief Article)
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Buying hasn't improved, so prices are starting to slide: nonresidential construction's lethargy has kept structural supply high, prices down.(BEAMS)
by Stundza, Tom -
Take your measurements: tracking sourcing efforts and supplier performance can lead to big savings.(performance metrics)
by Kay, Emily - Crude oil prices have become erratic lately, but will remain high.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
- ATA: driver shortage worse.(American Trucking Associations)(Brief Article)
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Business activity is better than expected: U.S. businesses and consumers increased electronics purchasing by almost 14% in 2004. It could escalate by that much this year as well.
by Stundza, Tom - NAND revenue edges out NOR.(flash memory's market share)
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices could decline 5 [cents] to 10[cents] per pound.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
- Total commercial spending on telecommunications services exceeded $133 billion in 2004.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)
- MRO essentials.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)(3M Industrial Business)(Brief Article)
- Electronic components sourcing direct from 2100+ suppliers.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)(Brief Article)
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ViaSat leverages technology in manufacturing shift.(SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY)
by Hannon, David - The federal government will triple its capacity to inspect the nation's rail lines.(Brief Article)
- Small packages.(product update: a snapshot of new products for electronics & technology buyers)
- Global semiconductor sales tallied $55.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2004.(Brief Article)
- The book-to-bill ratio for rigid printed circuit boards dipped slightly.(Brief Article)
- Buyers should see a bearish run in prices of copper-based components in 2006.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
- Alcoa is closing a noncompetitive plant in Elyria, Ohio, which makes rigid plastic sheet for thermoforming.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)
- Meet purchasing's fab four!(Movers & Shakers)
- Freight rate outlook.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
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How to use software to manage contracts; first step: know your own needs.
by Avery, Susan -
What's hot.(use of lead and five other substances banned)(Brief Article)
by Carbone, James - Problems with coated steel.(ZINC)
- Purchasingdata.com's: forward demand indicator 90-day.(tip sheet: KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- Investors may depart.(ALUMINUM)
- Free part search--switches, relays, connectors, more.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)(Brief Article)
- Version *.*.(buylines)
- Family members.(product update: a snapshot of new products for electronics & technology buyers)
- GT Nexus recently launched a new managed technology service.(Brief Article)
- Businesses across the board are looking to reduce the costs of complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE HIGH-TECH BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
- Allied wins awards.(DISTRIBUTION UPDATE)(Brief Article)
- 3M rolls out software for the packaging buy.(DIGITAL MANAGEMENT)(3M Integrated Packaging Management)
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Partnering pays off for Degussa: chemicals company leverages long-term relationship for bulk efficiencies.(BULK FREIGHT STRATEGIES)
by Hannon, David - Demand for composites in the world aerospace market is expected to grow by more than 10%.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)
- Corporate Express Document & Print Management's Data Laser division.(Brief Article)
- Fujitsu begins shipping lead-free touch panels.(BUYING GREEN)(Fujitsu Components America Inc.)(Brief Article)
- Ford Motor Co. will bail out Visteon.(tip sheet: KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT)(Brief Article)
- Did you know?: Pascal Lamy, a French economist and former European trade commissioner.(tip sheet: KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT)(Brief Article)
- Nickel prices are near 15-year highs but could tumble.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
- Purchasing needs your input.(PURCHASING.COM NEWS)(Brief Article)
- Die casting solutions.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)
- Plating/metal finishing.(KEY SUPPLIER WEB-SITE LOCATOR)(Brief Article)
- Best value sourcing.(PURCHASING.COM NEWS)
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- 6 Myths About Gas Mileage
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- New Jobs: 8 Lessons from Real-Life Career Switchers
- The New Job Market: Who Wins and Who Loses?
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- Whose Recovery Is This?
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