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Best practice case studies in maintenance, repair and operations for the MRO buyer in purchasing, procurement, and supply chain management.

  • Airgas opens facility in Louisiana

    Susan Avery, March 16, 2010
    Distributor provides packaged gases and hardgoods  More
  • Staples unveils new website

    Susan Avery, March 15, 2010
    There's more to staplesadvantage.com than office products  More
  • Procurement as consultant: How Xerox manages travel and meetings spending

    By Susan Avery, March 11, 2010
    It turns out this recession has been more challenging for travel procurement professionals than other economic downturns they have may experienced. Companies slashed budgets and travel services suppliers took the brunt of the blow. Buyers also are trying to handle a negative perception of travel—and meetings.  More
  • Procurement helps lead companies through downturn in travel spending

    By Susan Avery, March 11, 2010
    In an interview with Purchasing, Frank Schnur, vice president for advisory services focusing on innovation at American Express Business Travel in New York, looks at how procurement's role in managing travel spending is evolving. Schnur has more than 20 years' experience working in the travel industry.  More
  • MRO purchasing in 2020

    By Susan Avery, March 11, 2010
    Technology. Collaboration. Integrated supply. MRO buying has changed a lot in the past 10 years. Where is it all heading? Here's a look at what the next 10 years could bring. Acknowledging that there's still work to be done, MRO purchasing professionals have made great strides toward taking a more strategic approach to the maintenance, repair and operations buy. Processes that were once paper-based are now automated, freeing up time so that purchasers can focus on developing sourcing strategy.  More
  • Office Products Business Intelligence

    March 11, 2010
    30% Increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the last century Source: Earth Trends WHAT IT MEANS: Growth in carbon dioxide emissions tracks closely the growth in gross domestic product. Countries with growing GDP have growing emissions. 380 Gallons of oil saved with every ton of recycled office paper used Source: www.  More
  • Green offices are growing

    March 11, 2010
    One of the major venues in the move toward environmentally friendly products is the office. Recycled paper and other Green office products were among the early achievements in the environmental movement—and their use is growing. For example, OfficeMax has had success selling paper with higher recycled content (50% and 100% post consumer content).  More
  • Spending to increase on disaster data recovery solutions

    Dave Hannon, March 9, 2010
    Recovery of data post-disaster is clearly a growing concern  More

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