Susan Avery
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My Purchasing Center is hosting a live webcast, The Ebb and Flow of Power: Energy Management for Procurement, on Thursday, May 24 at 1 pm ET. Please join us! Read More
Brent Ray
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Energy is one of a company’s largest expenses; unfortunately, there is often little control over its quality and usage within a plant. As gas prices rise, manufacturers, distributors, logistics companies and others find themselves faced with a bigger bill … Read More
Brent Ray
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LED technology is making headway across all industries as companies seek energy-efficient lighting solutions and government mandates drive the phase-out of less efficient lighting products. But industrial facilities are among those leading the way in LED a… Read More
Susan Avery
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“Integrity is the backbone of our relationships and the basis on which we make business decisions," says Ravi Saligram, President and CEO of OfficeMax, one of 145 organization's that made The World's Most Ethical Companies list compiled by the Ethisphere I… Read More
George Krauter
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Supplier #3 has proved its ability to perform and to achieve the specific goals of the company. With no history of success with the company and little understanding as to what is needed, the only avenue for other responders is to cut prices on the market b… Read More
Susan Avery
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My Purchasing Center is conducting important new research on procurement’s strategic sourcing activities and performance metrics for the office-products category and we need your help. Read More
Susan Avery
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While at the 2012 Grainger Show in Orlando last week, I sat down for a quick chat with Kevin Hartler, Senior Director, GIS Brand Solutions Development, about the presentation he’s putting together for My Purchasing Center’s next webcast on March 21 at 1 pm… Read More
George Krauter
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Companies just do not seem to realize the burden they assume in operating the MRO process. Maintenance managers, as well as maintenance management companies, strive for excellence in their operations via “Lean”, “Six Sigma”, etc. and yet they walk right by… Read More
Susan Avery
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At your organization, is procurement prepared for this important role? Your responses to My Purchasing Center’s new educational quiz, MROlympics, will help determine your team’s readiness to assist your organization in meeting the challenges that arise... Read More
Brent Ray
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The supply chain is no stranger to this discussion; both suppliers and procurement professionals continue to seek out environmentally friendly solutions to saving energy and reducing waste while still achieving their business objectives—whether that means … Read More
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