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NASA Awards Private Industry Contracts to Build Rockets to Ferry Astronauts to Space Station

NASA on Tuesday awarded a pair of much-anticipated contracts, worth up to $6.8bn combined, to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station to Boeing and SpaceX in a deal that would allow the U.S. to launch astronauts into space from U.S. soil for the first time in years.

Three Procurement Practices to Maintain Competitiveness, Uphold Brand Reputation in the Rag Trade

The issue of ethical sourcing is a point of contention among procurement and supply chain professionals. The general sentiment is that the balancing act of being globally competitive and remaining a genuine corporate citizen is getting harder and harder. This is especially true for the rag trade. Apparel companies are consistently faced with the challenge of reducing costs while upholding ethical labour practices within their supply chain. How procurement and supply chain professionals in the sector manage this plays an increasingly important role in protecting company margins, brand reputation and growth. So what are the issues and factors at play and how can the risks involved be managed?

Aras Issues PLM Platform on SQL Server 2014

Aras Corp. has made available its Aras Innovator Suite for product lifecycle management (PLM) on Microsoft SQL Server 2014.

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When Should You Pay Your Suppliers - Early on or Only When Payment Is Due?

Is it wise to take advantage of early-payment discounts offered by suppliers? Or should you make other use of your cash until payment is due? There are lots of things to consider.

It's Time for Apple's Smart Watch Component Suppliers to Celebrate

The introduction of Apple's smart watch hardly surprised the journalist and analyst community by revealing anything truly "revolutionary" or unexpected. However, the wearable tech device launch next year is still expected to shake up the nascent sector's supply chain.

Asian Suppliers Confident That Price for New iPhone Will Mean Good News for Them

The debut of the iPhone 6 wasn't just a big moment for Apple. It marked a major event for manufacturers in Taiwan and elsewhere in Asia that make the components for the device.

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Online Course Designed to Teach Social Responsibility in Procurement

Getting bad publicity, losing customers and being subject to criminal consequences are just a few of the risks an organization can face when its procurement professionals are unaware of constantly changing social responsibility concerns.

Innovation, Collaboration and Leadership Take Centre Stage at Procurement Success Summit 2014

CVS Extinguishes Tobacco Sales Earlier Than Expected, Rebrands as CVS Health

CVS, the nation's No. 2 drugstore operator finally kicked the habit.

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GT Nexus Joins With Kurt Salmon for Inventory Visibility

GT Nexus is partnering with Kurt Salmon to provide retailers with end-to-end visibility of their global inventories.

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Nestle Orders Suppliers to Comply with Animal Welfare Standards

Swiss corporate giant Nestle has pledged broad new animal welfare standards for its worldwide suppliers, becoming the latest major food company looking to limit some of the harmful effects of its global footprint.

National Home Improvement Retailer Halved Transportation Costs with Inbound Pool Points

Challenge: Analyzing historical transportation data revealed a high number of small volume, prepaid shipments from nationwide vendors to the company's West Coast DC. Software modeling suggested that a network of pool points (cross-docking facilities) could yield substantial savings.

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