Are Reverse Auctions Evolving?
so he could keep the plant running. I think this experience was common in the past.”Baker advises that distributors participate in reverse auctions only if they need to. Even so, …
so he could keep the plant running. I think this experience was common in the past.”Baker advises that distributors participate in reverse auctions only if they need to. Even so, …
their time in the "super green" zone at the center-left of the diagram. Their focus is on cross-departmental communication regarding the thought behind, the nuances and the implications of the …
Kennametal will recognize an estimated $228.6 million pre-tax gain in the quarter ending June 30, 2006, including transaction-related expenses, resulting in an earnings-per-share impact of about $3.25. The company expects …
MSC to Buy Kennametal’s J&L Unit for $349 Million Read More »
Synflex business unit of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March. Synflex had 2005 sales of about $120 million and makes thermoplastic …
Activant Solutions Inc., Austin, TX, (purchased Prophet 21 in September 2005) has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity investment firms Hellman & Friedman LLC and Thoma …
Castrol Industrial North America Inc., Naperville, IL, plans to realign its distribution channels to focus on its strengths. The company plans to reduce the number of its suppliers and the …
Forty-four percent of U.S. manufacturers expect manufacturing to trail the overall economy in 2006, according to the 2006 National Manufacturing Week survey of manufacturers.On the brighter side, National Association of …
Survey Gauges Manufacturer Outlook and Key Challenges Read More »
How do you get a distributor agitated? Bring up the subject of reverse auctions. There are few topics in distribution that generate such a negative response. Nearly everyone who has …
Commentary: Reconsider the Role of Reverse Auctions Read More »
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