Outsourcing in the New Year
With 2012 staunchly underway, outsourcing is becoming a topic of interest among just about every type of business, as a study conducted by dictate2us examines
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UK IT procurement could see changes
Liberal democrats in the United Kingdom are pushing for a major office that would manage all IT procurement projects
Hospital supply chain wasting £500m per year
The NHS is missing out on savings worth at least £500 million a year due to an inefficient supply chain, a report has found.
The National Audit Office (NAO) report says that a combination of inadequate information and fragmented purchasing in the supply chain, operated by DHL, means hundreds of millions of pounds are being spent unnecessarily.
Procurement Scotland Appoints DHL Express
Procurement Scotland made the appointment at a time when the Scottish public sector is under particularly tight budget constraints.
The hope is that DHL’s services will result in significant savings for the country’s public sector.
NHS could save up to £300m in supply chain costs
A leading provider of healthcare supply chain solutions believes that NHS trusts could save up to £300 million over a three year period, if waste is effectively identified, managed and executed.
Supply Chain Digital reports on how online auctions can bolster sourcing strategy for both public and private sector contracts
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Norwich, UK (DATE, 2010) – Supply Chain Digital, a top media source for global supply chain news and information, reports on e-procurement and its use in the supply chain.
How Online Auctions Can Bolster Your Sourcing Strategy
Since online or e-auctions came onto the procurement scene in the late 1990s, their use has been increasing by at least tenfold each year.
DHL trials HCV hybrid technology
DHL Supply Chain will trial the world’s first 18-ton hybrid distribution truck that could achieve up to 15 percent in fuel savings.
Powered by an electric motor and a diesel engine, which can be used separately or together, the hybrid vehicle will allow for reduced fuel consumption, lower emissions and lower noise levels.
NHS Supply Chain saves trusts £200m
The savings have been achieved by improved product prices and efficient supply chain service delivery.
NHS Supply Chain provides the NHS with an end to end supply chain solution that it estimates can save a typical hospital up to 10 percent in product costs if they switch to its lowest priced suppliers.