Give The Gift Of Self Defense This Father's Day

Each year at this time many of us begin to stress out a bit as we search for the perfect Father’s Day gift. What will you choose this year? Will it be a new shirt, maybe a nice tie, or maybe a barbecue grill. All are nice choices that I’m sure dad would be appreciate….but how about something new this year. If you are searching for unique, practical and a gift that screams, “I love you and care about your safety” then consider Read the rest of this entry »

The European Aftermarket Report

The European Aftermarket Report

This report discusses the pressures that are coming to bear, the reactions of OEMs, suppliers and distributors, and the strategies that companies are pursuing to succeed to survive the global economic crisis now, and in the long term. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=127266&rt=The-European-Aftermarket-Report.html )

Background to this Research

Demand fo Read the rest of this entry »

Jon W. Hansen on trends towards vendor consolidation

SSON recently published a two-part article entitled  The Trend Towards Vendor Consolidation   examining the developing tendency among large-scale organizations towards reducing the number of vendors with whom their procurement departments have to deal. That article was prompted by a debate – still ongoing – between analysts and commentators regarding the rights and wrongs of specific instances of this trend.Read the rest of this entry »