Manufacturing Industry
Purchasing
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Articles in March, 2007 issue of Purchasing
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Business Intelligence.(electronics buyers)(Survey)(Brief article)
by Carbone, James - Dow tests polycarbonate.(Dow Chemical Co. to raise prices for polycarbonates)(Brief article)
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Dennis Mitzner, purchasing agent, LA-CO Industries Inc.(Brief article)
by Hannon, David - NEC to cut capex spending.(NEC Electronics Inc.)(Brief article)
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Time-to-market is key.(management techniques of Motorola Inc.)
by Carbone, James - In short supply.
- Nylon leadtimes are trending down.(Brief article)
- Power Analyzer.(Brief article)
- CEA: Short-term Is Bright.(Council of Economic Advisers )(Brief article)
- Building Goods Demand Off.(Brief article)
- Posco discusses global alliance with Arcelor Mittal.
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Truckload capacity expands, shippers reap the benefits.
by Hannon, David -
Switch makers cut leadtimes through process improvements.
by Roos, Gina - Purchasing seeks nominations for its All-Star MRO Buy team.
- PLM gets buyers under the hood.(product lifecycle management software)
- Linerboard leads have plateaued.(Brief article)
- Oil at $50-$60 until 2030.(Brief article)
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Spansion takes the lead in NOR.(not or)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
by Carbone, James - Equipment ratio rises.(Brief article)(Statistical data)
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Precious metals prices could see cyclical peaks this year.
by Stundza, Tom - Buyers take aim at costs.
- Industrial Gases Float Up.(Brief article)
- Dock Levelers.(Blue Giant introduces Mantis)(Brief article)
- 2006 GDP Up 3.4%.(Brief article)
- Prices.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
- MRO purchasing pros demand more personal buying experience.
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How to Analyze the Supply Market.
by Varmazis, Maria; Hannon, David; Stundza, Tom; Avery, Susan - Business Intelligence.(industrial purchasing surveys)
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MRO suppliers help uncover hidden factory.(Maintenance, Repair and Operational)(purchasing operation at Owens Corning )(Brief article)
by Avery, Susan -
Diebold's new cash machine.
by Varmazis, Maria - Caustic will rebound.(Brief article)
- Pet price has softened.(polyethylene terephthalate)(Brief article)
- Praxair expands capacity.(Praxair Distribution)(Brief article)
- India to subsidize chip plants.(Brief article)
- Suit charges Intel paid Dell.
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Business Intelligence.
by Hannon, David - Clarified Tubes.(TricorBraun)(Brief article)
- Economy + Supply.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
- Business Spending Slows.(Brief article)
- No Trend In Oil Yet.(Brief article)
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Composites bring Boeing's buyers, engineers and parts suppliers closer.(Boeing Commercial Airplanes )
by Stundza, Tom -
The right fit for faxes.(fax machines)
by Varmazis, Maria - Frustration, questions reign.(Letter to the editor)
- Basics of the software buy.(improving purchasing operations)(Brief article)
- Ethylene is a just a little tighter.(Brief article)
- LCD tags to increase.(liquid crystal displays)(Brief article)
- Logistics software news.(acquisitions of ILOG Inc. and LogicTools)(Brief article)
- Sanyo to sell chip unit.(Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Committee investigates Sanyo Electric Company Ltd. on securities fraud)(Brief article)
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UTC's Minority Business Exchange honors the efforts of its diverse suppliers.(United Technologies Corp.)
by Avery, Susan - It's not just about cost.
- Sugar Prices Have Soured.(Brief article)
- Square Washer.(Brief article)
- Grid May Lack Power.(Brief article)
- Slow Growth Predicted.(Brief article)
- Whirpool's procurement takes the lead in outsourcing.
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5 'musts' for justifying IT budgets.(applying procurement software)
by Teague, Paul E. -
Knock. Knock.(lowering materials cost)
by Carbone, James -
Ameren turns a supply chain vision into a reality.
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MRO gets its day in the sun.(Maintenance, Repair and Operations)
by Teague, Paul - Leadtimes shrink.(electronic components industry)(Brief article)
- Uranium prices rise again.(Brief article)
- Wood pulp increased.(prices of paper products to be raised)(Brief article)
- Copper glut ahead?(Brief article)
- India designs more ICS.(integrated circuit design services )(Brief article)
- UTC general procurement presents Key Supplier of the Year awards.
- Global Sourcing News.(in briefs)(Brief article)
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Detours.(Saia AG acquires Madison Freight)(EGL Company Inc. acquires General Atlantic Corp.)(Brief article)
by Hannon, David - Halide Lamps.(Brief article)
- Electrogalvanized is easy to get.(Brief article)
- Chile Could Up Copper.(Brief article)
- Rubber Prices Slipping.(Brief article)
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Buyers will pay even more than they planned in 2007.
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Business Intelligence.(Domtar Inc. develops antimicrobial office paper )(Hewlett-Packard Co. enhances printer cartridge to fit environmental needs)(data security through security software)(Brief article)
by Varmazis, Maria -
Procurement crossroads: Where you should be headed.(Column)
by Price, Paul -
Outsourcing.(outsourcing predictive maintenance services )(Brief article)
by Avery, Susan -
Power-management chips in demand, tags fall.
by Carbone, James - Minor metals explode.(Brief article)
- Firms see DRAM dip.(dynamic random access memory)(Hynix semiconductor)(Brief article)
- Dell shuffles SCM execs.(supply chain management )(Michael Cannon and Dick Conrad appointed)(Brief article)
- Greenspan gets bearish.(Alan Greenspan warns about changes in US economy)(Brief article)
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