Don’t get your wires crossed when buying telecommunications, say Ray Cobbett and Mike Matthews. The marketplace is buzzing right now and there are plenty of competitive deals to hook up to
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Julia Clarke explains to Alexis Nolan how her new job at the Strategic Rail Authority gives her scope to get freight back on the rails
Supplying components in kit sets to British Aerospace’s Military Aircraft and Aerostructures business has taken off. Peter Varley looks at the challenges and benefits of packaging supplies in this assembly-friendly style
Catering for thousands of cruise ship passengers could be a logistical nightmare, but Bob Bagley, purchasing and logistics manager at P&O Cruises, has a supplier in every port. He talks to Peter Varley
An exclusive Supply Management survey of top UK automotive suppliers has shown an industry under pressure from assemblers’ cost-cutting needs. Penny David assesses the market mood
ScottishPower has consolidated and improved its procurement, and picked up a training award on the way. Alexis Nolan follows the road to success
General Sir Sam Cowan has had postings in the Far East and Germany but his latest task, as head of the new Defence Logistics Organisation, may be the most taxing yet. He briefs Peter Varley
The Airbus Industrie consortium is getting more competitive by the year. Peter Varley visits the wing producer, BAe Airbus, to see how keeping ahead is challenging the procurement function
How much should purchasing people know about their suppliers’ operations and vice versa? Richard Lamming, Deborah Harrison and Nigel Caldwell argue that “open-book” negotiation has failed, and that a new type of relationship – two-way transparency – is es
In his final article on change management, Jon Hughes answers questions on his research and looks at the essential elements for success