Purchasing

SURVEY: Companies still learning the value of analyzing data
When viewing the accomplishments that have been made in spend analysis by today's leading-edge companies (as profiled earlier in this issue of PURCHASING magazine), it would be easy to draw the conclusion that the manufacturing world has the issue of managing its purchasing costs well under control.

• KENNAMETAL: New view of information
• AGERE SYSTEMS: Data-driven spend success
• TERADYNE: Controlling outside costs
• WASTE MANAGEMENT: Data at its disposal
• NEW FLYER: Shifting into high gear
• Leaders of spend analysis
• Buyer involvement at Lucent slashes cost

Departments Inside Purchasing Editorial: Spend analysis leaders Logistics Small package market changes could benefit buyers Coal shipment complaints trigger pricing investigation RFID News Briefs Office Technologies How buyers choose suppliers, measure performance Purchasing's latest survey on office equipment buyers OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: News Briefs Electronic and Technology News Electronics Leadtimes Electronics leadtimes shrink

Electronics and Technology News Ways for buyers to reduce the cost of parts ELECTRONICS & TECHNOLOGY: News Briefs Electromechanical Good news: switches will remain a buyer's market Electronics Business Survey Purchase orders increase in February Lead Free Lead Free Update Optoelectronics Optoelectronics: Price pressure on OLEDs Semiconductors Growth slows down for power management ICs Strategies Buyers use more than one way to cut component costs News Economy How Supply Managers See High-Tech Business Prices Factors Affecting Product Cost Supply What's Happening in High-Tech Supply Chains Tip Sheet Key Metrics and Supply Alert