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Sunday, July 06, 2008
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Caterpillar announces global sourcing investment boost
Construction-giant Caterpillar is to invest $200 million as it looks to make India its regional sourcing hub in Asia.
Increased regulation weighing heavily on supply chain
Supply chain managers are currently spending up to 52 days a year keeping up with, and complying with supply chain legislation, according to a new survey.
08:57, 04 Jul, 2008
Ariba looks to Bloomberg for spend management inspiration - Procurement Leaders Exclusive
The Bloomberg for spend management - that's how Ariba president Kevin Costello described the company's new supplier network, as he outlined what he views as the future of spend management.
17:15, 03 Jul, 2008
Job cuts out output figures fail to lift the gloom
Employers in the US cut a massive 62,000 jobs in June, according to figures released by the country' Labour Department.
14:57, 03 Jul, 2008
Massive increase in green energy investment, report claims
Spending on green power soared by 60 per cent in 2007 as companies looked for alternative energy sources following huge cost rises in oil and ongoing concerns over climate concerns.
14:25, 03 Jul, 2008
China shakes up IP laws
China is tightening its intellectual property laws relating to foreign companies operating within its borders.
13:38, 03 Jul, 2008
Eurozone rate hike likely
Interest rates in the eurozone look set to rise as the European Central Bank grapples with the continued threat of inflation in the region.
10:14, 03 Jul, 2008
Public sector procurement still work in progress
Public sector procurement staff are struggling to carry out their role effectively, a new study by BravoSolution has found.
09:19, 02 Jul, 2008
Massive increase in green energy investment, report claims
Spending on green power soared by 60 per cent in 2007 as companies looked for alternative energy sources following huge cost rises in oil and ongoing concerns over climate concerns.
09:03, 02 Jul, 2008
Global slowdown far from over, influential body predicts
The global economic slowdown could be deeper and longer than first feared, the Bank for International Settlements has claimed.
09:59, 01 Jul, 2008
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