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Material handling equipment buys to rise in 2010
Tom Stundza, November 20, 2009Growth of 2.5%-3% versus 35%-38% drop in 2009 More -
Supply issues are boosting copper prices
Tom Stundza, November 20, 2009Labor strife in South America may spur further price increases More -
Gypsum wallboard demand is down
Tom Stundza, November 20, 2009USG reports wallboard prices on demand plunge More -
OECD sees world growth at 3.4% in 2010
Tom Stundza, November 19, 2009
Economists see stimulus programs at work More
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Ferrochrome supplies face headwinds
Tom Stundza, November 19, 2009Production expansion will boost prices More -
How purchasing uses cross functional teams to source indirect goods and services
By Susan Avery, November 19, 2009If 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 -
Buyers still focused on price reduction as talk turns to recovery
By David Hannon, November 19, 2009A recent poll of buyers on PurchasingBizconnect shows 48% of buyers polled say negotiating lower prices for products and services with their suppliers is their biggest priority right now. Other supplier-facing priorities ranked in order of importance include supplier consolidations (15%), ensuring the financial health of suppliers (14%), getting suppliers more involved with product development ... More -
U.S. mills launch trade complaint against Chinese seamless steel pipe
By Tom Stundza, November 19, 2009Producers U.S. steel and V&M Star have filed a trade complaint against seamless pipe imports from China, alleging dumping margins of 60% and illegal subsidies of up to 30%. The case involves about $400 million in seamless standard line and pressure pipe not exceeding 16 in. in diameter imported from China between 2006 and 2008. More
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Michigan Job Losses Likely To Continue
Source: www.manufacturing.net
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- Business Conditions Index goes back to positive territory
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- Hot-rolled-steel price hikes are slowing
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- Copper prices could hit $4.00 in 2011
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Back to School
November 18, 2009
How much should you squeeze suppliers in a relationship-based environment?
At a presentation to the Purchasing Management Association of Boston this past...
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Leadership
November 17, 2009
Responsibility: It’s More Than What YOU Do
Here is an interesting anecdote from the book “Developing the Leader within...
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MRO & MORE
November 16, 2009
If they don’t go out the door…
Attempts to study the effects of labor on a total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis...
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Back to School
November 10, 2009
Elections: The Ultimate Cold Call
About a week ago, and just prior to Election Day, I was waiting at a traffic light...
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Recession Reaction
Want more tips and strategies on how to manage your spend in the recession? Listen to a Purchasing.com exclusive audiocast including recorded segments from interviews with several top procurement executives including:
Tom Linton, LG ElectronicsLaurie Manderbach, TIAA-CREFEric Sandford, OmniSource SoutheastLara Nichols, Tyco International
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Success Stories from the Trenches: Collaborative Design Series - Polaris
Purchasing Senior Editor Susan Avery interviews Dave Dickirson, Director of Powertrain Purchasing for Polaris Industries on the company's close design collaboration with fuel system supplier Bosch.
How to source travel for 2010
Purchasing looks at what's ahead for six categories of travel spending, and provides tips for how travel buyers can best weather the economic storm. Illustrations by Daniel Guidera.Purchasing Key Industry Suppliers

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