• MSC Industrial Direct receives safety award

  Susan Avery, November 20, 2009
  Teamwork earns honor for Atlanta customer fulfillment center  More

• Grainger acquires Alliance Energy Solutions

  Susan Avery, November 20, 2009
  Industrial distributor adds services company  More

• How purchasing uses cross functional teams to source indirect goods and services

  By Susan Avery, November 19, 2009
  If the recession has taught us anything, it's that it's important for people to work together for the good of the company. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than at companies where purchasing routinely leads cross-functional teams to source indirect goods and services. Cross-functional teams are not new: Purchasing operations at world-class companies have been leading teams of people represe...  More

• WESCO sustainability summits energize purchasing to go green

  By Susan Avery, November 19, 2009
  WESCO distribution held a series of sustainability summits in seven cities across the country in 2009 that have proven so popular with its customers and prospects that the company has extended the events schedule into next year. Purchasing professionals and other executives responsible for sustainability and environmental initiatives at their companies attended the educational events in Pittsbu...  More

• Competition holds rental car and limo rates to moderate increases in 2010

  By Susan Avery, November 19, 2009
  While prices for rental cars and limo service are expected to rise moderately next year, travel buyers need to keep in mind that airport fees, energy surcharges, insurance and taxes all can add even more to the cost of ground transportation. That is, unless travel buyers negotiate these fees with suppliers—and, to reap the savings, make sure travelers are aware that they have done so.  More

• GetThere launches tools for collaboration

  By Susan Avery, November 19, 2009
  GetThere has launched a new suite of collaboration tools for businesses and travel management companies (TMCs) that helps maximize return on investment (ROI) on travel and virtual meetings services. GetThere unveiled the suite to more than 100 travel managers, procurement professionals and TMCs attending its European customer summit in London recently.  More

• Business Intelligence

  By Susan Avery, November 19, 2009
  10.7% Increase in sales of power transmission products in August 2009 Source: Power Transmission Distributors Association WHAT IT MEANS: Compared to the previous month, MRO buyers are starting to purchase motors, bearings and belts from U.S. manufacturers. 23% Buyers who expect an increase in price for electric motors (1–30 HP) Source: www.  More

• Xerox introduces color printer for workgroups that doesn't break budget

  November 19, 2009
  Xerox Corp. has added a new color laser printer for workgroups to its line. The Phaser 6140 produces color documents with 600 × 600 × 4 dpi (dots per inch) resolution with Xerox Emulsion Aggregate High Gloss toner. The company includes with the new printer additional tools that manage color.  More

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