Purchasing - June 21, 2001

Supply conditions for electronic components used in consumer electronics (CE) equipment ranging from digital cameras to satellite TV set-top boxes will favor buyers through this year and probably into 2002. "Last year, buyers at consumer electronics companies and contract manufacturers were scrambling for parts as much as anyone," says Brian Matas, an analyst with IC Insights.

• Departments
• Electronic Purchasing
• What's Hot
• Prices to fall as chip market declines
• Electronics Purchasing
• Arrow Electronics unveils Digital Solutions
• U.S. PC sales slip
• Intel unveils new Xeons
• Buyers expect VA, timely delivery from distributors
• IT Procurement Best Practices Series
• IT and purchasing share a common goal: Cost saving
• About the IT Procurement Working Group
• Early involvement is key to IT procurement success
• Inside Purchasing
• E-auctions: When to play, how to play, how to win
• Logistics
• FleetCommander cuts carrier's operating cost
• Cardinal Freight's switch follows outsourcing trend
• Tech tools limit errors, show supplies moving in real time
• Techlines
• Navy Supply uncovers benefits of auctions
• FTC holds second workshop
• Moratorium renewal may leave door open to Web tax
• 3M outsources e-catalog management

• Features
• IT Procurement Best Practices Series
• Managing the IT buy brings out purchasing's best
• It Procurement Best Practices Series
• Shoot for aggressive targets—and produce!

• News
• Economy
• How Supply Managers See High-Tech Business
• Prices
• Factors Affecting Electronics Cost
• Tip Sheet
• Key Metrics and Supply Alert
• Transaction Prices
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