Purchasing - March 20, 2003

Although current logistics security pressures seem to be focused on the world's largest shippers, carriers and 3PLs, the efforts at these companies alone are not enough to protect our country from a supply chain-related attack. In fact, there's probably nothing that can make our supply chain 100% secure without completely stopping the flow of worldwide trade in its tracks.

• Departments
• Electronics Leadtimes
• Circuit board leadtimes shrink
• Electronics and Technology News
• Alcatel uses teams to manage supply, design
• Expect tags for switches to stabilize as demand picks up
• More chip under the hood
• Buying software: Why you need to be involved
• Logistics
• Parcel shippers to get more cost conscious in 2003
• What's Hot
• Office Technologies
• Xerox DocuColor 3535 helps ease move to color
• Acquiring copiers? Provide dealers with accurate data
• Staples launches new version of StaplesLink.com

• Features
• Component Obsolescence
• Look for higher densities, faster speeds and performance
• Out with the Old, In with the New
• Electronics Design
• Sun buyers involve suppliers, reduce cost
• Electronics and Technology News
• IT buyers tighten grip on purse strings in 2003
• Ample capacity means prices for power ICs will fall 4-5%
• Supply Chain Management Executive Series
• Outsourced logistics merit a second look in down economy
• Diversified manufacturer finds new team player by outsourcing
• Chipmaker expands its relationship with 3PL into new markets
• Truckmaker outsources logistics for inbound aftermarket parts

• News
• Economy
• How Supply Managers See High Tech Business
• Electronics Transaction Prices
• Prices continue to fall for electronic components
• Purchasing electronics transaction price survey results
• Prices
• Factors Affecting Product Cost
• Supply
• What's Happening in High Tech Supply Chains
• Tip Sheet
• Key Metrics and Supply Alert