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		<title><![CDATA[Ariba expects subscription model to broaden its customer base (Manufacturing Business Technology)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5934/is_200512/ai_n23921517]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[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 )]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3381/is_200304/ai_n8118601]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing is Palm's Pilot]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This paper is based on strategic planning which lowers the total product cost, higher gross profit margins and reduced inventory. Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers of critical components is crucial to Palm's success. Often with high technology products a new piece of equipment is introduced with a high price...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[CEO Battenberg ups the ante for Delphi's buyers. (Buylines: Strategic Sourcing).(J.T. Battenberg, Delphi Automotive Systems)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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