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By Dawn Allcot Those who were hoping multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) shortages would resolve in the new year and supply would catch up with demand will see little relief through 2019. In fact, industry experts are predicting shortages could continue through 2020. Motor vehicle and smartphone manufacturers may be able to procure the MLCCs they
How did the role of the procurement become what it is today? The history of this profession seems to stem all the way back to 3,000 B.C., at the time the Ancient Egyptians were building the Pyramids. This was not a task to be taken lightly and certainly required a significant amount of materials management.
While the United States can rest a little easier now that the White House calmed nerves by informing us that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will still be issuing tax refunds amidst the partial shutdown, there are still plenty of other vital operations disrupted. The partial shutdown, now in its 18th day, has affected over
Procurement is the process of finding, agreeing terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. The process is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price, when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared.[ Corporations and public bodies
According to the Department of Labor, a logistics manager is responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of a product, including how it is acquired, allocated, and delivered. A logistics manager oversees purchasing and distribution in a supply chain and while their role is critical to operations, they are often forgotten. Logistics managers must supervise employees,
