Supplier relations are the key to success in the auto industry. David Arminas looks at how two UK car makers in this brave new world of manufacturing deal with their suppliers
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Purchasers can play a huge part in fighting fraud, an industry expert has claimed, after a new survey revealed that almost two-thirds of companies in the UK have been affected by corruption in the past year.
The uptake of renewable sources of electricity is being hampered by uncertainty over which ones will be exempt from the climate change levy.
Most small businesses in the east of England view their customer relationships as strategically important, but less than half see their supplier relationships in the same way, according to a recent survey.
Barclays Bank will roll out its e-procurement system later this year to what it claims will be the largest user community in the financial-services sector.
A planned electronic marketplace for local authorities has been given a frosty reception by council purchasers.
The Department of Trade and Industry has launched what it claims is the government’s first online procurement guide that is available to the public.
Sharing information with suppliers and customers and better e-commerce systems are the way forward for off-road vehicle manufacturers, according to the head of a UK engine manufacturer.
The UK Council for Electronic Business (Ukceb) is seeking to spread efficient e-business in the manufacturing and engineering industries with its strategic assessment tool, e-BAT.
A £1 billion deal signed by American IT heavyweight IBM with a British caterer has bucked industry trends.