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Commercial spending on the rise.(commercial consumption expenditure index)(Brief article)

According to Visa's commercial consumption expenditure (cce) index, annual commercial spending in the united states grew to more than $17...
Industry Week, 06/01/07 by Purdum, Traci · More from publication -
Labor procurement: what makes people tick? Money, of course.(Brief article)

And to get your money's worth, nextSource Inc.'s the People ticker, a real-time rate and salary benchmarking tool, can help manufacturers hire...
Industry Week, 06/01/07 by Purdum, Traci · More from publication -
Stellar results; this year's list of IndustryWeek's 50 Best Manufacturing Companies includes companies that have excelled in the midst of tough situations.

Each year INDUSTRY WEEK sets out to identify the 50 Best Manufacturing Companies (IW50 BMC) in the United States. The list not only affirms that...
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Kanban can make a difference: an e-kanban solution helps manufacturer reduce inventory by 43%.(Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. using Ultriva Inc.'s electronic kanban software)

Implementing a kanban system with suppliers helps manufacturers reduce the risk of over-stocking or running out of stock. It's a best practice...
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Manufacturing giants: propelled by Big Oil and high-tech, the 2007 IW U.S. 500 companies accounted for $5 trillion in revenues. With 50 new companies on the list, this group of manufacturing leaders is demonstrating how to stay competitive in a global eco

"THE GREAT AMERICAN WORKER ... HAS MADE OUR nation strong and prosperous. It is by the labor of the worker that our economy is the greatest and...
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A stitch in E-Time: online database addresses the needs of the apparel industry.(Brief article)

If you are in the apparel industry and need help with global sourcing and inventory, eSourceApparel.com, developed by ESA Trade Group LLC, maybe...
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Supplier deliveries.(Brief article)

The delivery performance of suppliers to manufacturing organizations was slower for the 45th consecutive month in March, according to the March...
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By the numbers: supplier performance monitoring.(PURCHASING)(Brief article)

61 Percentage of companies that meet with suppliers on a monthly basis to discuss performance. 29 Percent that meet with suppliers on a...
Industry Week, 05/01/07 by Purdum, Traci · More from publication -
Market watch: material demand.(commodity prices)(Table)(Brief article)

Commodities Up In Price Aluminum (4) Cobalt and Cobalt Powder Copper Corn Corrugated containers Diesel Fuel, Fuel, Natural Gas (2) Nickel...
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Purchasing card fraud: while P-cards streamline order and payment processes, and in doing so save companies a fair amount of money, caution is still necessary.(Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center)(Brief article)

At the Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Fort Gordon, Ga., an employee equipped with a purchasing card bought a computer game station, computer,...
Industry Week, 05/01/07 by Purdum, Traci · More from publication
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