Following its announcement of plans to develop thin-film solar modules, Evolution Solar Corp. recently signed a letter of intent to acquire a Hong Kong-based R&D and procurement company.
“The process of purchasing the Hong Kong-based R&D company is tracking well,” says Robert Kaapke, CEO of Evolution Solar. “We believe better engineering and technological innovations are the […]
ARMONK, NY - 12 Dec 2005: IBM today announced the signing of an agreement to transform and manage strategic sourcing and procurement operations of indirect materials and services for Unilever’s North American operations. The 5-year agreement commences immediately, with anticipated transition completed by June 1, 2006.
“Companies such as Unilever are increasingly looking for a new […]
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority has installed SSA’s Financial Management software in an upgrade aimed at improving its procurement and purchasing.
The authority, which covers 112 London fire stations, spends approximately £55m a year through its e-procurement system, generating around 80,000 requisitions and placing 45,000 orders with suppliers.
The package helps users make savings through […]
DUBAI — Tejari has recently appointed a highly experienced new CEO, Mr. Omar Hijazi to direct the organisation through its next five years of growth. Mr Hijazi has more than five years of experience working with Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi during the years of her leadership of Tejari.
In an interview with Khaleej Times, Mr. Hijazi […]
SAP Supplier Network is a global document exchange platform that allows enterprises to transact business electronically with thousands of suppliers using a single, standards-based network connection. It complements the capabilities of mySAP Supplier Relationship Management (mySAP SRM). The result is a comprehensive, collaborative solution for nonstrategic procurement that can be implemented within weeks.
Leading enterprises are […]
AMD (NYSE:AMD) welcomes the publication of an EU Procurement Guidance document by the United Kingdom’s Office of Government Commerce (OGC) intended to help contracting authorities develop tender documents that comply with EU rules on non-discrimination in public procurement (e.g. EU directive .93/36). This publication follows similar documents already issued by the French, Italian, Swedish, […]
HAISAN Resources Bhd will implement a radio frequency identification and warehouse management system (WMS), which incorporates a distribution and transportation management module (DTM), as part of plans to upgrade its temperature-controlled logistics division.
The system will be set up in its subsidiary, Iglo Malaysia, by the third quarter, followed by the group’s Philippines and China […]
PLANTATION, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 1, 2005–DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, today announced the expansion of DHL Solutions in the American marketplace. DHL combines the logistics activities of three former Americas business units (Express Logistics, Airborne Logistics Services, and Solutions) into the global DHL Solutions business unit.
DHL Solutions offers customized end-to-end logistics solutions for […]
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