The supply chain manager for a major US electronics manufacturer has warned firms to “go slow” when introducing IT communications solutions, writes Elizabeth Bellamy.
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The key to the success of UK manufacturing is the development of strategic relationships across the supply chain, according to Nick Scheele, the chairman of carmaker Ford of Europe. Speaking at the Manufacturing Institute in Manchester last week, Scheele said that responsiveness could only be delivered by a “cradle to the grave” approach to supply chains.
According to the AAT’s Assessment Manager, many of June’s CA candidates’ sparkled
BarclaysB2B, the business-to-business arm of Barclays, has launched a new service for companies with turnover of more than £30 million. Its private trading network enables buyers to trade online using the firm’s supply chain. www.barclaysB2B.com
Purchasing and supply managers need to play a more active role in promoting their profession, CIPS chief executive Charles Holden told delegates.