Purchasing

Supply chain beats the clock
To capitalize on an emerging market that will be booming in a few years, Pratt & Whitney Canada needs to deliver a jet engine every four hours—a feat that would be impossible without the input of its supply base.

• SRM + E-AUCTIONS: Tools in the toolbox
• LTL buyers face an uphill battle
• Prices, supply getting more stable
• Buyers, economists agree: Signs of better business abound

Chemicals Edition Elements Chemforecast Sodium bicarb supply strong, tags level with producer costs Global Sourcing Higher energy costs driving more chem capacity to China Industrial Gases Prices, supply getting more stable Polypropylene Prices will fluctuate until feedstock supply and resin demand balance Markets Logistics Asian demand drives air freight volumes, capacity expansions Rail capacity growing... in India BNSF adds capacity, ends "free time" Detours MRO+Distribution More ammunition for outsourcing MRO Purchasing honors MRO buyers with annual award Packaging Strong demand, tight supply keep prices elevated New drugs, regulations to boost buying of high-barrier packages New PE film from Denmark Wrappings Products Products Metals OCTG News Aluminum Sheet Quanex mulls options for Nichols Crystal ball is cloudy Buying Aluminum High-grade sheet keeps an American icon bright and shiny Copper China to expand smelting capacity Steel Tube Market Supply of oil country tubular goods may tighten this year World Aluminum Analysts see high-flying ingot prices well into '07

News Economy + Supply 30-day buying plans Leadtime Report Leadtime Report Prices Buyers' 90-day price expectations News, Markets and Departments CPO Views How to mold the next leaders My Turn The next generation Players John Miller, vice president of purchasing at Nissan Scale Up: Big Ideas in the Middle Market Collaboration with internal customers builds confidence Your Turn Perils of a free-market economy Trends Corrections: Purchasing executives on the move... Careers Nelson announces retirement, Delphi names Johnson new VP Chemforecast Pigments and dyes buyers have more choices, but at higher prices Education Updated Northeastern MBA program includes supply chain track Organizational Design CA's procurement overhaul focuses on global expertise Outsourcing Best Practices Chevron leverages buyers in outsourcing decisions Supply Chain Technology SCM software market enters consolidation phase