... energy gradually became replaced by machines, which proved more efficient and reliable than human beings. To gain a living, more and more people had to turn to the development and application of ...

... electronic commerce, according to a survey by CMG. More than 70 per cent of the 250 respondents believed e-commerce was essential ... Thirty-four per cent of companies said they had other more important issues to consider. Over a third said electronic commerce ...

... its fleet management scheme and is hoping to secure more than £1.5 million cost and efficiency savings. The scheme, run by fleet management services company Velo, will handle more than 2,000 vehicles. Drivers would not have to complete 2,500 business ...

... manager, purchasing. “We are revising our policy to be more consistent with sustainable development,” she said. The procurement department is adopting a more strategic approach to purchasing. This includes closer co-operation with ...

... since May last year, is expected eventually to be used by more than 70 public-sector bodies including councils, Scottish government ... to be introduced by early 2002. The executive received more than 100 expressions of interest from software vendors after the tender ...

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There is a trend towards more outsourcing as companies search for savings and increased efficiencies in ... hiring purchasers with core skills is making companies put more effort into this recruitment process, he said. Companies then seek ... for the largest organisations in the UK, with turnovers of more than £200 million and across 13 industrial sectors. • Copies of the ...

But they say they need more data from purchasers before making proper risk assessments. The ... premises in 2001. This points to a willingness to take on more risk if the rewards are there, said Bob Cotton, chief executive of the ... of catering company Charlton House, said the trend was for more fixed-price contracts where profits are shared with the client. ...