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 April 3, 2008   
 
TOP STORIES
Many distributors posted double-digit growth in ‘07
Most electronics distributors grew their North American revenue in 2007, but revenue increases were not as high as 2006, according to Purchasing magazine’s annual survey of the Top 75 distributors.  Read more>>

Vietnam may become the next hot spot for electronics sourcing
Vietnam is increasingly being talked about as having the potential to become the next low-cost location for electronics manufacturing and sourcing.  Read more>>
UMC and Elpida partner on foundry services
DRAM manufacturer Elpida Memory and semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), have announced they will jointly pursue semiconductor foundry opportunities in Japan.
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RAD acquires RPM
RAD Electronics, a Sun Valley, Calif.-based electronics contract manufacturer, has acquired RPM Technology, a full- service contract manufacturer based in Fort Collins, Colo.
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MORE Electronics news

Mouser stocks Emerson connectors
Mouser Electronics says it now stocking the Johnson line of SMP blind-mate connectors from Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions.  Read more>>

Digi-Key inks deal with Cynergy3
Digi-Key will carry Cynergy3 Components line of reed relays and sensors under a new distribution agreement.  Read more>>

Allied signs Quest
Allied Electronics has signed an agreement to distribute Quest Technology’s new LightStar fiber optic products.  Read more>>

All American renews agreement with Tyco
All American Semiconductor has announced it has renewed its relationship with Tyco Electronics and will continue to carry Tyco’s CORCOM EMI/RFI filters, including CORCOM power line filters.  Read more>>
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Aerospace companies team up to drive LEAN principles into their supply base
Cessna Aircraft is looking to achieve competitive advantage through superior supply base management. In this Leaders in Procurement videocast, Don Beverlin, Cessna’s VP of Supply Management discusses the company’s participation in the Supplier Excellence Alliance, an aerospace industry initiative to create a proven process for deploying LEAN principles to improve supplier performance.
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PURCHASING'S 2007 SALARY SURVEY
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Cessna supply management goes global
Supply base globalization brings many challenges. In this Leaders in Procurement videocast, Don Beverlin, Cessna’s VP of Supply Management discusses the leading aerospace company’s globalization challenges – from understanding cultural differences, to recruiting in-country talent, to managing legal and regulatory compliance; also, Cessna’s globalization success stories in Poland, Mexico and China. 
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BLACK BELT NEGOTIATORS
>> True stories of business collaboration
Purchasing’s smartest negotiators move from conflict to collaboration fast. Match your wits against these pros. Guess their strategy. Then, read what they really did.

Are you a black belt negotiator? Tell us about one of your negotiation successes, and we’ll print it so others can learn from your experience. Send it to pteague@reedbusiness.com

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World Tour Survey: Doing Business in the Middle East

With energy costs on the rise, the Middle East is a growing region of interest for supply chain professionals due to its proximity to energy and other natural resources. With that in mind, Purchasing wants to hear about your experience in the Middle East. Please take a couple minutes to answer our brief online survey about doing business in the Middle East. Responses will form the basis for our next installment of the World Tour series of reports.

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Thanks,

Dave Hannon
Managing Editor
Purchasing magazine


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