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Partners launch ground-breaking e-learning Academy – to deliver up to 4 times faster learning and classroom effectiveness at lower cost VANCOUVER, March 19, 2012 – Purchasing Practice, a procurement advisory firm focused on helping organizations build capability in procurement, today announced a strategic partnership with Procurement-Academy, to help finance, procurement and sourcing organizations at mid [...]

BONN and ESCHBORN, Germany, April 28, 2011: Detecon Study on Strategic Sourcing in the Telecommunications Industry. The procurement departments at many telco operators lack the necessary structures for them to play a major role in achieving company goals. This is the result of a recent study prepared by the ICT management consultancy Detecon International. While [...]

April 26, 2011 7:15 pm: The effects of Japan’s devastating tsunami and nuclear crisis are starting to be felt by India’s fast-growing automobile sector. However, production cuts in India by Honda and Toyota represent a golden opportunity for manufacturers that are not dependent on Japanese car parts. read more

PARIS, April 13 (Reuters) – Auto makers in Europe are bracing for more supply chain disruption after Toyota Motor (7203.T) announced production cuts on the continent due to last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. read more

The success of fast fashion has prompted a subsequent need for speed in the apparel supply chain. just-style news editor Joe Ayling learns at a recent workshop in London how sourcing strategies in the industry are evolving. read more

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) could save some £15 million per year if it were to better use information to manage its logistics supply chain, a National Audit Office (NAO) report released on 31 March has revealed. read more

Edward Stobart, the road haulage magnate, has died from heart problems at the age of 56. Stobart was managing director of the haulier Eddie Stobart for more 30 years, building the company started by his father, Eddie, into the leading brand and trucking business. He sold the company to brother William and business partner Andrew [...]

Interview with Dr Christian Scherer-Leydecker, Partner in CMS Hasche Sigle 06:19 GMT, March 31, 2011 defpro.com | Defence procurement is in transformation in Europe. The Member States must transpose the provisions contained in the Defence Procurement Directive (2009/81/EC) into national law by 21 August 2011. read more

Shares of companies that make processors, memory and other forms of semiconductors slipped Tuesday even after an analyst said possible shortages related to the Japan earthquake and tsunami could have a positive impact on some suppliers. read more

Regulators on Tuesday insisted on mobile operators making steep cuts in the amount they charge for connecting phone calls to their networks. The plans by Ofcom, the telecoms watchdog, will cut mobile companies’ revenue, although it should result in cheaper phone calls for consumers. read more