UK firms slow to make use of e-procurement_3
18 July 2012
European manufacturers, especially those in the UK, are starting to use e-procurement, but are dithering about implementing systems, according to a recent survey.
While 38 per cent of UK manufacturers use some sort of e-procurement system (the highest percentage of all of the companies questioned), only 19 per cent plan to implement one (the second lowest percentage of all of the countries).
In comparison, 42 per cent of German manufacturers use e-procurement systems, and 13 per cent plan to implement them (the lowest...