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Strategic Sourcing is Palm's pilot: two years ago Palm started to take strategic sourcing seriously. Result: lower total product cost, higher gross profit margins and reduced inventory. (Buying for Computers).(virtual manufacturing )

For the past 10 years or so, many analysts and industry watchers have predicted how OEMs will move to a virtual manufacturing model. In such a model a company designs and markets a product, but outsources manufacturing to an electronics contract ma For the...

Tags: computer, manufacturing, Palm Inc., strategic sourcing

Research articles 2003-04-17

CEO Battenberg ups the ante for Delphi's buyers. (Buylines: Strategic Sourcing).(J.T. Battenberg, Delphi Automotive Systems)

Delphi Automotive Systems of Troy, Mich., is increasing global sourcing, successfully hedging its risks with futures contracts, and working with suppliers to dramatically improve parts quality. The initiatives were led by Ray C. Campbell, who Delphi Automotive Systems...

Tags: Borland Delphi, manufacturing, strategic sourcing, supplier

Research articles 2002-04-04

Ariba expects subscription model to broaden its customer base (Manufacturing Business Technology)

Studies of strategic sourcing generally produce the same conclusion: the practice yields substantial benefits--ranging from lower procurement costs to improved product quality--but developing a successful strategic sourcing program isn't easy. Studies of strategic sourcing generally produce the same conclusion: the practice yields substantial benefits--ranging from...

Tags: Ariba Inc., business technology, Manufacturing, strategic sourcing

Research articles 2005-12-01

Additional Resources

No Shortage Here; Pelletsales.com Has Tons of Wood Pellets

Pelletsales.com ( http://www.pelletsales.com ),the leading biomass distributor specializing in wood pellets , has strategicallyplaced thousands of tons of wood pellet fuel in the Northeast, Northwestand other U.S. locations bracing for on-coming cold weather. "We have consistently had plenty of supply to meet our customers' fuelneeds this season thanks...

Articles 2008-11-26

BioSource Solutions Inc. Begins Initial Negotiations for Private Label Agreement of Eco-Certified Cleaning Products With Major Household Appliance Licensee to Be Sold in U.S. Markets

BioSource Solutions Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BISL)(FRANKFURT: BIA) is in negotiations with a licensee of a major householdappliance and product manufacturer with the intent of producing a full lineof green friendly cleaning products that would be sold under a privatelabel license agreement. It is expected that the company will request up to7...

Articles 2008-11-13

GreenChek Signs Strategic European Distribution Agreement

SAN FRANCISCO -- GreenChek Technology Inc. (OTCBB:GCHK), a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, reported today that they have signed a strategic European distribution agreement with Technical Environmental Solutions Europe Ltd. TESEL. TESEL is a world-class and world-renowned distribution Company...

Articles 2008-11-13

PhotoVu™ Announces Support for Windows Live FrameIt from Microsoft

PhotoVu Works with Microsoft to Create Seamless Experience of FrameIt Photos, News, and Information Displayed on PhotoVu's Premium 19" and 22" Wireless Digital Picture Frames BOULDER, Colo. -- Today PhotoVu[TM], a "made in the USA" manufacturer and designer of premium wall-mounted wireless digital picture frames and digital signage...

Articles 2008-11-13

Wabash National Announces Launch of Purchasing Consortium

Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) todayannounced that it has launched a purchasing consortium with otherbusinesses associated with the transportation industry. Wabash National isthe principal member of the Transportation Equipment Purchasing ConsortiumTEPC. "The main object of TEPC is to identify and increase efficiencies andeconomies of scale in the procurement of raw...

Articles 2008-11-04

GreenChek Announces Plans for European Implementation on the Heels of Major LOI Announcement

SAN FRANCISCO -- GreenChek Technology Inc. (OTCBB:GCHK), a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, is pleased to announce that we are aggressively preparing for implementations now that we have closed the recent LOI signed to form a Strategic Alliance with...

Articles 2008-11-04

Aerielle and Wintec Announce Strategic Partnership

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerielle, Inc., developers of advanced wireless audio solutions, and Wintec Industries, Inc., one of the world's leading original equipment manufacturers and top supply-chain providers, have formed a strategic partnership to launch Aerielle's i2i branded products in the US Wintec's strategic partnerships in...

Articles 2008-10-28

Green Mountain Development Corp. Forms Renewable Energy Subsidiary

Robert Brehm, CEO of Green MountainDevelopment Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GMND), an incubator of green technologycompanies, announced today that the company has formed a subsidiary thatintends to commercialize licensed technology for energy generation andstorage using renewable sources of wind, solar and hydrogen gas. The new subsidiary is currently in negotiations with several...

Articles 2008-10-28

GreenChek Announces a More Aggressive Strategic Plan Following 3rd Party Certification Results

SAN FRANCISCO -- GreenChek Technology Inc. (OTCBB:GCHK), a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, reported today that they are fast-tracking their Strategic Sales Plan as a result of the certification process which confirmed prior results of in-house testing. Management is...

Articles 2008-10-14

Micron Technology Strengthens Its Partnership With Nanya Technology Corporation

BOISE, Idaho -- Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU), today announced that it is expanding its partnership with Nanya Technology Corporation and signing a definitive agreement to acquire Qimonda AG's 35.6 percent ownership stake in Inotera Memories, Inc., a leading Taiwanese DRAM memory manufacturer, for $400 million in cash. To help fund...

Articles 2008-10-13

Ethertronics Appoints Joe Wu as Vice President of Global Manufacturing Operations

Wu Brings More than Twenty Years of High-Tech and Manufacturing Experience to Global Antenna Leader SAN DIEGO -- Ethertronics Inc., a leading provider of standard and customized embedded antenna solutions for wideband and multi-band wireless devices, today announced that Dr. Joe Wu has been appointed as vice president...

Articles 2008-10-13

Eaton Elects Reed Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Management

CLEVELAND -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced that Craig Reed has been elected senior vice president - Supply Chain Management. Reed will report to Richard D. Holder, executive vice president - Eaton Business System. In this role, Reed will be responsible for global sourcing and supply chain management....

Articles 2008-09-30

GreenChek Signs LOI With Technical Environmental Solutions Europe

SAN FRANCISCO -- GreenChek Technology Inc. (OTCBB:GCHK), a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, announced today that after months of a thorough selection process and collaborative negotiations they have signed a Letter of Intent LOI to form a Strategic Alliance...

Articles 2008-09-29

Co-exprise MarketPlace Demonstrates Energy Solutions at World Energy Engineering Congress

Strategic energy sourcing and reverse auction proven to save significant energy costs PITTSBURGH, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-exprise, a Pittsburgh-based technology and strategic sourcing company, has announced its participation in the World Energy Engineering Congress in Washington, DC. Now in its 31st year, the WEEC is...

Articles 2008-09-29

GreenChek Reports the Completion of Its Initial Stage of Financing

SAN FRANCISCO -- GreenChek Technology Inc. (OTCBB:GCHK), a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, announced today that it has completed the initial stage of financing for the launch of its hydrogen related products. GreenChek manufactures an emission reducing...

Articles 2008-09-22

BearingPoint Deploys Oracle Demantra Demand Management for Kyocera Wireless

Solution Helps Wireless Manufacturer Respond to Market Demand More Rapidly MCLEAN, Va. & REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE), one of the world's largest management and technology consulting firms, today announced that it has deployed Oracle[R] Demantra Demand Management to improve the strategic planning and forecasting functions...

Articles 2008-09-22

Teleflex Announces Executive Appointments

LIMERICK, Pa. -- Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) today announced the appointment of two of its executives to new roles in the company's Medical Segment, reporting to Ernest Waaser, President, Teleflex Medical. Vince Northfield has been named Executive Vice President for Global Operations, Teleflex Medical. In this newly created role,...

Articles 2008-09-17