Nick Reilly, chairman and managing director of Vauxhall Motors, has expressed concern over the future of UK manufacturing, as automotive suppliers vie for global contracts.
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Suppliers to the Rover plant in Longbridge face hard contract negotiations and draconian measures, automotive industry experts have warned.
Restructuring of supply chains to cope with the impact of the US attacks could set the automotive industry back 10 years, said an industry analyst.
Vehicle manufacturers have rejected claims that this year’s record number of recalls proves that they are cutting corners on safety and not working closely enough with suppliers.
Only half of UK businesses say the Internet is a safe place for business-to-business transactions, a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) study has found.
American Express has launched an online payment service for international business-to-business procurement in more than 160 currencies.
A checklist that helps companies avoid costly e-procurement implementation mistakes has been launched by BuyIT, the body set up by the Department of Trade and Industry and private companies to foster good e-business practice.
A free set of guidelines for buyers on how to use online auctions has been published by BuyIT, the e-procurement best practice network backed by the government and private industry.
Selling e-procurement to the finance department is the most challenging part of its implementation for purchasing professionals, Moira Crabtree, purchasing director at insurance company Royal & SunAlliance, told delegates.