Purchasing articles from September 2005

Purchasing archives from September 2005

Purchasingdata.com's forward demand indicator.(tip sheet: KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Buyers are optimistic, but a little cautious, about fourth quarter buying plans. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [down arrow] 1.1 Is this just a summertime malaise? Business Activity Indexes * Up Down...

Purchasing is putting heavier price-reduction pressure.(buyer-supplier relationship)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Purchasing is putting heavier price-reduction pressure on suppliers, say McKinsey & Co. researchers, who see more collaborative relationships being proposed by suppliers to develop tailored products, bundles of products and services, or...

Join Roger Weiss, vice president of material and supply, and others from Rockwell Collins in a live online chat by logging onto www.purchasing.com/chat on Thursday, Sept. 15, at noon Eastern Time.(tip sheet: KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT)
September 1, 2005... Join Roger Weiss, vice president of material and supply, and others from Rockwell Collins in a live online chat by logging onto www.purchasing.com/chat on Thursday, Sept. 15, at noon Eastern Time. Weiss and his team, recipients of the...

How important is continuing education.(tip sheet: KEY METRICS AND SUPPLY ALERT)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... How important is continuing education to today's supply chain professionals? In a recent Purchasing.com survey, almost half of those responding (47%) felt continuing or executive education was a high priority and were pursuing some educational...

Business travelers need to ease their concerns.(security plan by Transportation Security Administration)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Business travelers need to ease their concerns about turning over personal information to the government, says Michael Chertoff, secretary of Homeland Security. He believes there is too much anxiety over a plan by the Transportation Security...

New in-flight communication technologies.(Connexion by Boeing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... New in-flight communication technologies are on the way: Connexion by Boeing's Internet service will be available on about 100 long-haul international flights by year end. For the Blackberry generation, staying in touch during overseas business...

Purchasingdata.com's price index, commodity chemical.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... [down arrow] 1.5 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Purchasingdata.com's monthly transaction price indexes for chemicals shows that the latest cyclical peak occurred in May. Buyers' 90-day price expectations Commodities voted most likely to...

September delivery of APT tungsten.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... September delivery of APT tungsten is being priced as low as $200/short-ton unit (stu) due to low-priced Chinese material in the marketplace this summer. What had been a sales range of $210-230 for the ammonium paratungstate slipped to $200-225...

Drewry Shipping Consultants says to watch for high double-digit growth in freight rates for 2005 between Europe and the U.S. Container shipping company CP Ships reports that average transatlantic freight rates are close to 10% higher through June.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Drewry Shipping Consultants says to watch for high double-digit growth in freight rates for 2005 between Europe and the U.S. Container shipping company CP Ships reports that average transatlantic freight rates are close to 10% higher through...

U.S. and Canadian freight-by-rail.(increase in prices of rail freights)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... U.S. and Canadian freight-by-rail is getting more expensive, says analyst Randy Cousins at BMO Nesbitt Burns, as the railroads are increasing base prices and passing along higher fuel costs in the form of fuel surcharges. For instance,...

Personal-computer buyers might not see the level of price cuts they've been seeing lately from Dell.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Personal-computer buyers might not see the level of price cuts they've been seeing lately from Dell. CEO Kevin Rollins told reporters recently the company was too aggressive in price cuts, producing lower than expected first-half revenues. Dell...

Palladium prices remained flat ($190/ounce).(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Palladium prices remained flat ($190/ounce) during the second quarter, and have averaged $191 for the first half, according to Purchasingdata.com. "While mine production is currently lagging consumption, the market appears to be in an...

Prices of goods imported into the U.S. rose.(prices: FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCT COST)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Prices of goods imported into the U.S. rose in July for a second straight month. Or did they? When excluding petroleum, import prices fell for a third consecutive month, the Labor Department says. Import prices increased 1.1%; but when...

Purchasingdata.com's leadtime index, all commodities.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2005... [down arrow] 20.5 (Diffusion index *) [GRAPHIC OMITTED] For the 12 months ending August 2005, PURCHASING'S Leadtime Index (1992=100) averaged 18.1% higher than the year earlier. Tracking the economy ...

Oil prices are up more than 40%.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Oil prices are up more than 40% from a year ago, and are slowing the rate of economic expansion. Still, they are not yet high enough to derail U.S. growth, says Ben Bernanke, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. He sees...

Economists expect production.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Economists expect production at U.S. factories to ramp-up in coming months to meet increased demand. Imports are also likely to increase. Inventories of durable goods fell 0.3% in June while nondurables inventories rose 0.4%. Still, overall...

Economic growth in the dozen nations.(economic forecasting by European Commission)
September 1, 2005... Economic growth in the dozen nations sharing the Euro will accelerate to 0.6% in the final three months of 2005, according to forecasts from the European Commission. The $9.4 trillion Euro-zone economy is recovering after being hampered by...

Wage-side inflationary pressures.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Wage-side inflationary pressures have yet to materialize in the U.S. economy, says Rakesh Shankar at Economy.com. Employer costs rose 0.7% in the second quarter of 2005, marginally below consensus expectations of 0.8%. "Wage costs remain well...

It will take some time but buyers will see expanded supply of coal-fired electricity from the energy bill that President Bush signed into law in August.(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... It will take some time but buyers will see expanded supply of coal-fired electricity from the energy bill that President Bush signed into law in August. Credit ratings shops Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's say tax credits, grants and...

The deadline to nominate a Supply Chain Manager of the Year is approaching rapidly (September 12).(economy: HOW SUPPLY MANAGERS SEE BUSINESS)
September 1, 2005... The deadline to nominate a Supply Chain Manager of the Year is approaching rapidly (September 12). Help PURCHASING recognize individual leaders in this vital profession. E-mail nominations to Chief Editor Paul E. Teague at...

Purchasingdata.com's buying plans, steel products.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2005... [down arrow] 0.4 (Diffusion index *) [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Buyers are booking orders but aren't sure just how much metal they'll really be needing. Forward demand, 30-days COMMODITY ...

Energy Information Administration frets that a normal winter "probably would eliminate any natural-gas storage surplus," since the amount in storage in early August was just 2.2% higher than a year ago.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Energy Information Administration frets that a normal winter "probably would eliminate any natural-gas storage surplus," since the amount in storage in early August was just 2.2% higher than a year ago. EIA foresees U.S. natural-gas demand...

The resurgence in freight-car demand.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The resurgence in freight-car demand has leadtimes out a full year at current production rates. Analyst Ken Kremar at Global Insight says the demand surge (which actually began in 2002) was triggered by healthy growth in rail traffic, shortages...

Buyers are buying more semiconductors.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Buyers are buying more semiconductors this year, which fits with monthly surveys showing plans to expand purchasing. Semiconductor sales for the first half of the year were 6.5% higher than in 2004. However, there is some uncertainty about...

Many companies are continuing to struggle.(need to lift tariffs on Cemex S.A. de C.V to increase the pace of cement industry)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Many companies are continuing to struggle with short cement and concrete supply in the U.S., slowing both private and government construction projects. Governors of three U.S. states have asked the federal government to lift tariffs that...

Low water levels on rivers in the Midwest.(supply: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARKETS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Low water levels on rivers in the Midwest are causing problems for freight barges--which may impact supply and pricing of inland water freight. In early August, multiple barges ran aground on the Ohio River, causing the Coast Guard to shut the...

Strong demand has tightened supply.(steel industry, oil country tubular goods and natural gas)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Strong demand has tightened supply and raised prices of steel, the oil country tubular goods (OCTG) used to drill and transport crude oil and natural gas. Reflecting the midsummer rise in energy demand and prices, the number of rigs drilling...

Online poll@purchasing.com.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2005... How much of a priority is supplier diversity in your purchasing strategy today? Not a priority at all 12% Low priority 19% High priority 30% Mid-level priority 35% Higest priority 4% ...

Anatomy of a winner.(Rockwell Collins Inc.)
September 1, 2005... Like many executives running major corporations these days, Clay Jones, chairman, president and CEO of Rockwell Collins, has had his share of sleepless nights. Sourcing and supply chain management have been among the many things "that can keep...

Car squawk.(rants & ravings)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... Regarding "Purchasing gets under the hood" (PURCHASING, July 14, 2005), Did they fix the problems which occurred (with the Mustang) at 50-70K miles? Every time I reached 50K I would have to bring in my 1995 Ford Mustang and have the head gasket...

Collaboration works.(rants & ravings)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... The Mustang story ("Purchasing gets under the hood, July 14, 2005) shows excellent insight where the collaboration of engineering and procurement complement the first-to-market message validated by an excellent product! Great job guys! ...

Lessons in loyalty.(rants & ravings)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... (Regarding "Recipe for success," July 14, 2005): New Englanders are loyal to the Red Sox. Multi-national corporations could learn a lesson from them. Instead of shutting down factories and laying off hard-working red-blooded Americans or...

Don't forget direct.(rants & ravings)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... It is commendable that Boston Scientific has placed new emphasis on their Indirect Spend ("Team breathes new life into indirect procurement," July 14, 2005). The benefit of doing so is apparent. However, to suggest that Procurement should not...

Interesting concept.(rants & ravings)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... (Regarding the "Data-driven spend success," part of the feature package on "Leaders in spend analysis," March 17, 2005): Sounds like (Agere Systems has) a great approach (to controlling spending). It would be interesting to understand how they...

Big change.(rants & ravings)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... Regarding "Team breathes new life into indirect spend"), the P-card spend analysis showed an average transaction amount of $240-$260 the first two years, but then it jumped to over $3,000 per transaction. What caused the change? Richard...

Sound off.(rants & ravings)
September 1, 2005... Tell us what you think about the most important issues in the purchasing field--and the articles you read in PURCHASING magazine. We are open to all comments, and, in the interest of furthering the dialog among our readers, we'll print the most...

Project management strategies for procurement: organizing and driving cross-functional teams stacked with a new set of skills.(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
September 1, 2005... To some purchasing executives, it seems like just yesterday when procurement tended to work in a functional silo, independent of what was going on in other parts of the company. "[Procurement in those days] tended to be a backroom function that...

Nine tips for low-cost country sourcing.(outsourcing)
September 1, 2005... U.S. companies in greater numbers have heard--and are heeding--the siren's call to source products and parts overseas to reduce overall costs and compete more aggressively at home. A recent study by the Boston-based Aberdeen Group found that...

Exelon.(Emmett T. Vaughn appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Emmett T. Vaughn has been named supplier diversity manager at Chicago-based utility giant Exelon. Vaughn comes to Exelon from his post as principal of Eminent Connections Consulting. From 2002 to 2004 he was director of business diversity for...

Hughes Supply.(Jonathan House joined)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Jonathan House joined Hughes Supply as vice president of supply chain management. He is responsible for leading an overall assessment of the current Hughes Supply logistics system and developing recommendations for continuous improvement....

U.S. Foodservice.(Rex Clothier, Peggy Curtin and Alan Durham appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... U.S. Foodservice, one of the country's largest broad-line food service distributors, has added three senior executives to its procurement group. Rex Clothier was named senior vice president of procurement. He was most recently senior director...

ITT Industries.(John P. Williamson appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... ITT Industries appointed John P. Williamson to vice president of operational excellence. It is a newly created position where he will have global responsibility for a range of strategic activities including integrated supply chain and strategic...

ArvinMeritor.(Aziz Aghili appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... ArvinMeritor appointed Aziz Aghili to vice president of commercial marketing and business development for the company's Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Asia/Pacific operation. This new role is in addition to Aghili's current responsibilities as...

Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp. has set up a team of 150 employees.(outsourcing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp. has set up a team of 150 employees to cut costs by promoting increased in-house production of parts and equipment which it now out-sources to other firms. The unit will aim to achieve $2.5 billion in cost...

Knoll said its 34% increase in operating income in the second quarter was due in part to to better absorption of overhead on the higher volume coupled with the company's ability to partially offset steel and fuel costs inflation.(Who's got strategic sourcing on the brain?)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Knoll said its 34% increase in operating income in the second quarter was due in part to to better absorption of overhead on the higher volume coupled with the company's ability to partially offset steel and fuel costs inflation. How? Through...

Hubbell's chairman, president and CEO Timothy H. Powers said in a recent earnings Statement.(management)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Hubbell's chairman, president and CEO Timothy H. Powers said in a recent earnings statement the company is "continuing our company-wide effort and investment in several initiatives; lean manufacturing, tow-cost country sourcing, the Hubbell...

Correction.(Who's got strategic sourcing on the brain?)(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2005... In the July 14 issue, the name of Bill Northup, director of sourcing at Hubbell Incorporated, was spelled incorrectly in a story on page 108.

Laboratory and research firm VWR International opened an office in Shanghai, China.(global presence)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Laboratory and research firm VWR International opened an office in Shanghai, China to strengthen its presence in the region and serve as one of VWR's locations for the strategic sourcing of laboratory supplies, equipment and instruments within...

What's hot.(copper prices)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Low inventories and a myriad of supply disruptions have pushed primary copper cathode prices to new highs. With a number of strikes underway in July and August, further price gains caused by undersupply cannot be ruled out, says the...

Metals exchanges want buyers to use futures to hedge: LME and Nymex may push steel into world-trading spotlight.(RISK MANAGEMENT)
September 1, 2005... Since steel is sold directly by the mills to large customers or through such middlemen as metal service centers, steel buyers have few mechanisms to manage risk during periods of price volatility. The price of hot-rolled sheet in coil--the most...

Gibraltar's Wagner trims metal supply chain: there's a modern new look in supply chain management at Gibraltar Industries.(John E. Wagner )(Interview)
September 1, 2005... John E. Wagner is corporate vice president of supply chain management for Gibraltar Industries, Buffalo, N.Y. He has a bachelor of science degree in manufacturing and material management from Rochester Institute of Technology's College of...

Lean, but not mean, Rockwell Collins excels: following a Lean philosophy and pushing strategic sourcing, the material and supply organization surpasses operational goals--and wins our Medal of Excellence.(2005 medal of excellence)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2005... Spend time with Clay Jones, chairman, president and CEO of Rockwell Collins and the conversation soon turns toward winning or, to be more precise, what it takes to win. He'll talk about the company's objectives of material availability,...

Advisory council offers feedback, ideas: together they hash out challenges and benefits of consignment.(Rockwell Collins Inc. supplier relations)
September 1, 2005... Suppliers to Rockwell Collins do more than just provide goods and services to the aerospace systems company. Rather, Rockwell Collins looks to its key suppliers to suggest new innovative supply chain ideas to help it operate more efficiently....

Material and supply joins design teams: they're helping improve sourcing and pricing in the early stage.(Joint Tactical Radio Syste)
September 1, 2005... Early in the development of the U. S. Department of Defense-funded Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), Rockwell Collins engineers saw a figurative yellow caution light. Their procurement colleagues on the team reported that some of their...

Technology breeds improved communication: tools encourage early supplier involvement.(Rockwell Collins Inc.)
September 1, 2005... In addition to the innovative sourcing and supply chain management strategies in place at Rockwell Collins, the material and supply organization has effectively leveraged technology and software to streamline supply, improve supplier quality...

Outsourcing delivers reliability, savings: one goal: cut future costs 20%.(STRATEGIC SOURCING)
September 1, 2005... Purchasing chemicals is a complicated exercise involving thousands of products, hundreds of primary suppliers, myriad processors and distributors; numerous environmental concerns and regulatory restrictions; and various end-user logistics,...

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September 1, 2005... Will you be ready when the European Parliament's directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) kicks in in July 2006? The directive mandates that electronic devices sold in the EU after that date be certifiably free of lead and...

Automation frees time for strategic activities: transactions are now nearly hands-free.(PROCURE-TO-PAY)
September 1, 2005... A little more than a year ago, the material and supply operation at Rockwell Collins applied value-stream mapping to its procure-to-pay process. As at many companies, the purchasing professionals were looking to shift more of their focus to...

Buyers have scorecards too: purchasing professionals learn about Lean.(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
September 1, 2005... "There are times when supplier reps may call an engineer out of the blue and start firing questions at him or her, and if the engineer isn't prepared to answer, he may divulge information that gives the rep some leverage," says Phil Krotz,...

More pencils, books forecast in supply chain: academic and corporate supply chain organizations partner to prepare the managers of tomorrow.(professional development)
September 1, 2005... Just as the supply chain function is increasing its importance and visibility in corporate organizations, so too are supply chain courses and programs gaining popularity within the academic world. Whereas a decade ago schools might have added...

Supply chain cum laude.(professional development)
September 1, 2005... Students you should know Ashley Doleman Howard University, second-year MBA, anticipated year of graduation 2006 Experience: Summer intern in strategic sourcing "From my experience, I realized the importance of supply chain...

What's hot.(logistics)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... It's back to school time and, in case you haven't noticed, PURCHASING is including an extra amount of educational information in this issue. The logistics section includes a report on the state of the executive education opportunities in...

RFP for Ph. D: larger companies seeking out customized educational opportunities.(LOGISTICS UNIVERSITY)
September 1, 2005... The rapidly changing supply chain industry is leaving many technophobes in the dust. But the good news is there are a host of options available to the logistics and supply chain professional looking to bone up on the latest trends. In fact,...

Ocean freight rates on the Baltic Dry Index declined.(shipping)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Ocean freight rates on the Baltic Dry Index declined 50 points in late July, or 2.4%, to 2004 points, the lowest since April 4, 2003 according to London's Baltic Exchange. The index was down 68% from a Dec. 6 record and is heading for its fifth...

DHL-Sinotrans opened its Country Quality Control Centre (QCC) in Beijing.(logistics )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... DHL-Sinotrans opened its Country Quality Control Centre (QCC) in Beijing recently, which will provide DHL-Sinotrans customers with dynamic shipment movement management services. The quality control centre in China will also add to the...

BMW Manufacturing Co.(Thomas Arlt appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Thomas Arlt has been named vice president of logistics and IT at BMW Manufacturing Co. in Spartanburg, S.C. He replaces Manfred Stoeger, who has assumed responsibility for after sales technical services and market development for BMW in Munich....

UPS has agreed to acquire U.K.-based parcel carrier LYNX Express for $96.5 million.(United Parcel Service of America Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... UPS has agreed to acquire U.K.-based parcel carrier LYNX Express for $96.5 million. LYNX Express, in addition to its parcel delivery service, offers customers a broad suite of logistics and spare-parts logistics services. UPS expects to...

NAL Worldwide has agreed to acquire the SIRVA Logistics business.(business news)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... NAL Worldwide has agreed to acquire the SIRVA Logistics business assets from North American Van Lines, a subsidiary of SIRVA Inc.

Rates for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf to Asia are skyrocketing.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Rates for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf to Asia are skyrocketing. According to market watcher E.A. Gibson, freight rates for oil tankers on routes to Asia almost doubled in July because of a surge of bookings for the end of July and...

Freight rate outlook.(Illustration)
September 1, 2005... Price increases slip in August (Transportation services price trend, current month) [GRAPHIC OMITTED] More buyers predict price increases in peak season (Transportation services price trend, 90-day) Same 28% Up ...

Is RFID being over-hyped?(radio frequency identification )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Is RFID being over-hyped? Some analysts think 2the market for RFID is being overestimated and companies making RFIP-related products may suffer as a result. "Sentiment this year is very negative on RFID," said Bear Stearns' analyst Philip...

ABI Research is predicting a shakeout.(RFID NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... ABI Research is predicting a shakeout in the coming six to nine months. There will be roll-ups, acquisitions and consolidation, as the need for more focused RFID--related software and applications grows. Erik Michielsen, ABI Research's director...

What's hot.(mro/distribution news)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... This month's lead story on the results of Grainger's look into the buying habits of its customers follows a July story on the distributor's efforts to bring a retail look and feel to its branch operations. This is news for PURCHASING readers,...

Grainger takes new look at unplanned MRO purchases: buyers: consolidate category to cut costs.(maintenance, repair and operations)(W.W. Grainger Inc.)
September 1, 2005... With its market expansion under way, Grainger recently has spent time talking to its customers to get a better handle on the way they purchase MRO items. The distributor is using the information to develop its Grainger Value Advantage program...

Honda of America has presented its Power Transmission Supplier of the Year award.(Applied Industrial Technologies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Honda of America has presented its Power Transmission Supplier of the Year award to Applied Industrial Technologies. Honda bestows its award to suppliers who excel in the areas of service, quality, cost, delivery, management philosophy and...

Motion Industries.(Sherry Dyar appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Motion Industries has named Sherry Dyar to the position of supplier diversity manager. Dyar will serve as a liaison between minority-owned businesses and Motion Industries by introducing potential suppliers to various opportunities within the...

Hughes Supply has completed the acquisition of Ram Pipe and Supply.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Hughes Supply has completed the acquisition of Ram Pipe and Supply, a distributor of plumbing and water and sewer products serving the Yuma, Ariz., area. Orlando, Fla.-based Hughes Supply is a diversified wholesale distributor of construction,...

The Power Transmission Distributors Association.
September 1, 2005... The Power Transmission Distributors Association holds its 2005 industry summit on Oct. 18-20 at Bally's Las Vegas. Sessions include a North American Economic Forecast. For information, please go to www.ptda.org.

Custom metal boxes.(Key Supplier Web Site Locator)
September 1, 2005... CUSTOM METAL BOXES, nema type boxes, aluminum, stainless and steel, coated: enclosures, chassis, cabinets, power supply boxes, electrical boxes, back plates, hardware, gaskets available. Made in America. ISO certified company, laser prototypes...

Electronic components sourcing direct from 2300+ suppliers.(Key Supplier Web Site Locator)
September 1, 2005... netCOMPONENTS, launched in 1997, is the worlds largest destination for sourcing and procurement of electronic components in a direct, disclosed (non-anonymous) and vendor neutral environment. Members can perform part searches and click on the...

3PL-freight cost containment.(Key Supplier Web Site Locator)
September 1, 2005... Learn how our group purchasing power will reduce your freight costs while targeting areas for improving your supply chain. Our no-cost analysis will benchmark your current practices and demonstrate your savings potential. Value added services...

Dilbert[TM] BLUECAT[R] New Horizons[R] in Data Acquisition Systems.(Key Supplier Web Site Locator)
September 1, 2005... The BLUECAT[R] New Horizons[R] features 96 Dilbert Cartoons and over 136 pages of the latest product information from Data Acquisition Cards and Systems, Web Enabled Devices, Signal Conditioners, Portable Dataloggers, Wireless Devices,...

Chemicals, specialty.(Key Supplier Web Site Locator)
September 1, 2005... READE is an ISO 9001 global distributor and value-add custom processor of specialty chemical solids with 3 facilities in the Americas (Providence, RI; Reno, NV; and Republic of Panama). READE Products: powder, crystal, foil, strip, wire, foam,...

Adhesives, sealants and coatings.(Key Supplier Web Site Locator)
September 1, 2005... Master Bond Inc. manufactures over 3,000 grades of adhesives, sealants, coatings, potting compounds and impregnation resins. Products include epoxies, anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, silicones and acrylics. One and two part systems are available...