Shadow defence secretary warns about military procurement changes
08-02-2010
Dr Liam Fox, shadow defence secretary, has claimed that a major overhaul of defence procurement in the UK would result in both winners and losers.
Heinz supply chain job for ex-General Electric man
08-02-2010
Heinz has appointed an ex-General Electric employee in a global supply chain job.
Automotive purchasers unaware of supplier risks
30-11-2009
Purchasers of the raw materials necessary for technological-advancement in the automotive industry are unaware of the issues surrounding their supply, according to analysis.
The analysis from purchasing consultant BrainNet has concluded that many of the raw materials used in the "technological revolution" of the automotive industry are "scarce, subject to price volatility or sourced from politically unstable regions", Supply Management magazine has reported.
Sven Marlinghaus, partner and managing director of BrainNet, told Supply Management: "Technology change represents a paradigm shift for purchasing in the automotive industry. [It] will be competing for raw materials with companies from other industries who adapted their supply chains to these materials years ago."
Mr Marlinghaus added that purchasers need to better understand the supply chain risks and cooperate more with technological departments and invest in supplier development.
BMW was recently named as the official Automotive Partner of the London 2012 Olympics and will provide a low-carbon fleet for the event.
Written by Christopher Trimble
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