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Careful management of procurement and supply chains has kept construction of London’s 135-metre-high Ferris wheel on schedule, according to project managers, writes Elizabeth Bellamy.

The £20 million British Airways-backed London Eye - currently on its side on the south bank of the Thames - should start spinning on new year’s eve.

Lean supply set to go_3

Lean supply chains will disappear within three years as firms become more agile to cope with customer demand and market competition, according to logistics experts.

Builders launch forum_3

The Confederation of Construction Clients, a public and private sector forum, will be launched in December. It will encourage value for money and measure improvement in the performance of suppliers. For more information, call 020 7931 9749.

PFI lacks deal-makers_3

“Serious weaknesses” in public-sector contract negotiation and project management skills are blighting the success of the government’s private finance initiative (PFI) for construction of government and departmental buildings, according to a new report.

Transport integration_3

Late payment seminars_3

Publish and be damned_3

Conservative MP Alan Duncan explains why he believes the government’s e-commerce bill is a ‘dog’s breakfast’

UK firms lead the way_3

British companies are ahead of French, Dutch and German firms in conducting electronic commerce, according to a survey by CMG.

More than 70 per cent of the 250 respondents believed e-commerce was essential to the success and survival of their company. Nearly 60 per cent agreed e-commerce is a revenue opportunity that cannot be ignored.

The Tao of Motivation_3

This book asserts that motivating others is inextricably linked to motivating oneself. How can you motivate others to do something if you do not believe in that something and are not motivated to achieve it yourself?

Cap Gemini tops awards_3

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young was the overall winner at the fifth annual Management Consultancies Association Awards. It took the prize for its facilities management work with interactive television service Open Interactive.