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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Latest Procurement News
Gap Direct tries on new order processing system
Gap Direct, the ecommerce division of Gap, has deployed a new order processing system at its Columbus, Ohio fulfilment centre.
Analysis: Relationships key to handling logistics spend
In early 2010, logistics is a one way market. The price of fuel is rising, sustainability is being forced higher up the agenda and the indicators point to this area of spend growing out of its recessionary doldrums. This leaves procurement with some difficult decisions to make.
09:15, 11 Mar, 2010
England regional PMI: cost inflation ramps up
New PMI data shows that companies across England enjoyed continued business activity growth in February, but input cost inflation picked up in all regions of the country.
09:00, 11 Mar, 2010
BP Exploration inks new supply chain deal
Advanced Supply Chain International (ASCI) and BP Exploration (Alaska) (BPXA) have signed a new contract for supply chain management services, it was announced yesterday.
08:49, 11 Mar, 2010
Analysis: Steps to successful IT outsourcing
Unless your organisation operates in the financial services or hi-tech industries, technology is unlikely to be classed as core activity and often it makes sense to outsource it to an organisation which is more specialised.
16:04, 10 Mar, 2010
Domino's Pizza serves up new supply chain chief
Domino's Pizza has named John Macksood as its new executive vice president of Supply Chain.
09:12, 10 Mar, 2010
Packaging firm wraps up spend management project
Rexam, a consumer packaging company, has completed a spend management project designed to consolidate more than 20 different systems housing data across its global operations.
09:03, 10 Mar, 2010
Optimisation project boosts military bridging firm's order capacity
WFEL, a private equity-owned tactical military bridging specialist, has completed a project to increase its order capacity without incurring capital expenditure.
08:48, 10 Mar, 2010
Miner's shift to short-term contracts sparks concerns
A shift to short-term coking coal contracts by BHP Billiton could force a dramatic shift in how raw material commodities are procured, as the mining giant said it is looking to pursue the same strategy for its iron ore.
10:18, 09 Mar, 2010
Inventory management agreement takes off for Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines International (JAL) and Ansett Aircraft Spares & Services (Ansett) have signed an Inventory Management Agreement under which JAL will relocate parts inventories to Ansett for marketing through Ansett's global sales and distribution network.
08:59, 09 Mar, 2010
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