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SAP to acquire Ariba for $4.3bn

by PL Staff Wed 23 May 2012 | Add Comments
SAP to acquire Ariba for $4.3bn
German software company SAP has shaken the procurement technology space by announcing an agreement to acquire the b2b ecommerce firm Ariba. SAP to acquire Ariba for $4.3bn

Amazon and McDonald’s are big risers in supply chain rankings

Research group Gartner has announced its eighth annual Supply Chain 25 rankings, placing retail giants Amazon and McDonald’s alongside mainstays Apple, Dell and Procter & Gamble. Amazon and McDonald’s are big risers in supply chain rankings
by PL Staff Wed 23 May 2012 | Add Comments

Strategic value and game-changing ideas take centre stage at London Forum

"The role of procurement has to change," Eva Wimmers (pictured), SVP of procurement at Deutsche Telekom told a packed room of CPOs at the Procurement Leaders London Forum. Strategic value and game-changing ideas take centre stage at London Forum
by PL Staff Wed 23 May 2012 | Add Comments

Packaging procurement budgets set to grow by 11.5% this year

Market watchers have predicted that annual global procurement packaging budgets will grow by more than 10% this year. Packaging procurement budgets set to grow by 11.5% this year
by PL Staff Wed 23 May 2012 | Add Comments

New York revs up highway freight safety system

New York has boosted its commercial truck inspection programme with the deployment of technology that allows equipped-vehicles to electronically report key vehicle data. New York revs up highway freight safety system
by PL Staff Wed 23 May 2012 | Add Comments

Procurement teams revel in star-studded awards ceremony

The exceptional and the innovative rubbed shoulders at The Brewery in London tonight as the star-studded Procurement Leaders Awards recognised the brightest and best in the procurement world. Procurement teams revel in star-studded awards ceremony
by PL Staff Tue 22 May 2012 | Add Comments

Alliance Boots signs five-year FM deal with Interserve

Interserve has been awarded a five-year, “total facilities management” contract with Alliance Boots, the international, pharmacy-led health and beauty group. Alliance Boots signs five-year FM deal with Interserve
by PL Staff Tue 22 May 2012 | Add Comments

UK public and private sectors paying ‘extortionate’ prices for IT procurement

Organisations in the public and private sectors have been paying margins up to 731% on IT procurement. UK public and private sectors paying ‘extortionate’ prices for IT procurement
by PL Staff Tue 22 May 2012 | Add Comments

Weakness in US military supply chain led to procurement of counterfeit parts

A year-long probe into the US military supply chain has found over 1800 cases of fake parts being used in the construction of US military aircraft, according to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Weakness in US military supply chain led to procurement of counterfeit parts
by PL Staff Tue 22 May 2012 | Add Comments

Toyota supplier warns of energy shortage fallout

A leading Japanese supplier to automotive giant Toyota has warned that it could be facing power shortages this summer after Japan shut down all of its nuclear power stations. Toyota supplier warns of energy shortage fallout
by PL Staff Mon 21 May 2012 | Add Comments

BCA revs up remarketing fleet deal with Arval

Vehicle remarketing group British Car Auction has sealed a three year remarketing contract with Arval UK, a vehicle leasing and fleet management company. BCA revs up remarketing fleet deal with Arval
by PL Staff Mon 21 May 2012 | Add Comments

HR managers urged to simplify executive compensation packages

Executive Incentives have become “so complex” and volatile that they no longer motivate those they are designed to attract, human resources experts have warned. HR managers urged to simplify executive compensation packages
by PL Staff Mon 21 May 2012 | Add Comments

Automotive giants' sourcing linked to deforestation

Greenpeace have accused automotive giants including Ford, GM, BMW aof sourcing material from Brazil which is linked to illegal logging and slave labour. Automotive giants' sourcing linked to deforestation
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

Procurement heading towards 'redundancy' in forming marketing strategies

Procurement professionals are heading "towards redundancy" as their role is becoming less important in formulating marketing strategies, a senior marketing consultant has suggested. Procurement heading towards 'redundancy' in forming marketing strategies
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

China rare earth quotas to expand

Following the news that new environmental standards have been met, China is allowing more companies to export rare earth metals. China rare earth quotas to expand
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

Telecoms buyers prepare for 'big upsurge' in mobile data volumes

Mobile phone users will, in 2016, on average consume 6.5 times as much data as in 2011 according to market experts. Telecoms buyers prepare for 'big upsurge' in mobile data volumes
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

‘Quick and easy’ device measures corporate power consumption

German scientists have unveiled a newly developed sensor that they claim will allow corporates to quickly and easily measure their power consumption. ‘Quick and easy’ device measures corporate power consumption
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

GM hands reprieve to UK northwest auto supply chain

General Motors (GM), is expected to confirm on Thursday that its struggling Vauxhall Ellsemere Port in the north of England will produce the new Astra model but the supply chain in the region remains weak. GM hands reprieve to UK northwest auto supply chain
by PL Staff Thu 17 May 2012 | Add Comments

Smart buildings to save US government $15m annually

The US General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract to IBM to develop and install advanced smart building technology in 50 of the federal government’s highest energy-consuming buildings. Smart buildings to save US government $15m annually
by PL Staff Thu 17 May 2012 | Add Comments

Supply chain management software investment keeps ‘priority status’

Global sales of supply chain management (SCM) software totalled $7.7bn in 2011, a 12.3% increase from 2010, according to new market estimates. Supply chain management software investment keeps ‘priority status’
by PL Staff Thu 17 May 2012 | Add Comments
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