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		<title>Purchasing - Supply Chain Solutions News</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:32:34 MST</pubDate>
		<description>News and updates on procurement and strategic sourcing software and other supply chain technologies.</description>
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			<title>Effective public speaking: Avoiding the AH word</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Will the Suppliers in the Room Please Raise Their Hand?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:23:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Can purchasing professionals keep up the multitasking?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:23:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>American Airlines' MacLean is supply chain manager of the year</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Walk into John MacLean's corner office at American Airlines and you can immediately see evidence...</description>
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			<title>Purchasing learns cost modeling, accounting</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Purchasing staff at Benton Harbor, Mich-based Whirlpool recently joined with colleagues in the...</description>
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			<title>CSCMP 2009: Cautious optimism drives supply chain planning</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Speakers and attendees at the 2009 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals conference...</description>
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			<title>What's Your Problem?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>No, really, we want to know your problems! In fact, we want to connect you with other supply...</description>
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			<title>Goodyear rolls suppliers back into product development</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:50:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Supplier innovation day brings some surprising...</description>
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			<title>Survey: Supply chain risks decreasing</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:03:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Report shows less concern about volatility and supply quality...</description>
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			<title>Emptoris enhances supply and contract management solution suite</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:39:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Demonstrates new release Emptoris 8 at user...</description>
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			<title>"Me Time" Won't Fly in the SCM Organization</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>CSCMP 2009: LG outlines supply chain strategy, fuel surcharges examined</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:20:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Presentations at annual conference provide practical advice on streamlining and reducing...</description>
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			<title>Cisco establishes supply chain leadership institute in China</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Telecom and networking equipment maker Cisco recently launched the Cisco-Fudan-Stanford (CFS)...</description>
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			<title>TMS tools expand logistics procurement functionality</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Freight and logistics buyers like what they are seeing from TMS...</description>
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			<title>Dupont to Boost Solar Panel Production</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dupont plans to invest more than $120 million to boost its capacity to produce photovoltaic...</description>
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			<title>Procure-to-pay helps buyers bank savings</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Anyone looking for ammunition in the fight to get corporate approval for automating the...</description>
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			<title>Fiat Group to increase India auto parts sourcing</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:49:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Auto giant will buy parts for use in India production as well as...</description>
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			<title>Five questions to ask before buying a transportation management system</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:04:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Getting the right TMS system and vendor requires doing your homework up front. Asking questions...</description>
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			<title>How do you forecast?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Spending with small business doesn't have to suffer in recession</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:29:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rockwell Collins outlines the strategy and benefits to spending with small and diverse...</description>
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			<title>Why appearances are important</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:18:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>An alarming start to the day</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:04:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Analytic Software is Hot</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>As companies attempt to control costs and use resources more wisely, IDC estimates that the...</description>
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			<title>P-Card program's success requires careful planning</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ACE Electric began using the Wright Express MasterCard purchasing program as a way to handle...</description>
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			<title>Cutting the supply base isn't always such a good idea</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Here is a question purchasing professionals could debate for hours if not days: Does it make...</description>
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			<title>Cisco establishes supply chain leadership institute in China</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:33:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New program aims to educate Chinese executives on supply chain best...</description>
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			<title>Where are all the specialists in the supply chain?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:34:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How supply managers add value</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Michigan State Global Electronic Benchmarking Network (GEBN) rates Honeywell as "most...</description>
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			<title>Familiar names atop AMR's Supply Chain Top 25</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AMR Research unveiled is Supply Chain Top 25 report recently. Apple once again earned the top...</description>
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			<title>SR What?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Survey finds no clear definition for SRM. The global survey of 223 procurement, supply chain and...</description>
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			<title>Purchasing's guide to spend analysis</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Analyzing spending is one of the first steps in the strategic sourcing process. But not every...</description>
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			<title>Logistics providers stretch out around the globe</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:11:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DHL, UPS and FedEx continue to open new...</description>
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			<title>iPhone vs. Blackberry: The ultimate smackdown</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:31:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Black Belt Negotiators</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>True stories of business...</description>
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			<title>Ryder System names top carriers</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:53:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Third-party logistics firm unveils metrics and...</description>
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			<title>Boeing buys another Dreamliner supplier site</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:13:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Aerospace giant makes another move to tighten up its supply...</description>
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			<title>What is strategy?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:04:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>New purchasing certification unveiled</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Next Level takes the wraps off...</description>
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			<title>Landstar expands its technology offerings with acquisitions</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:12:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>3PL buys two supply chain software...</description>
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			<title>CFOs say saving costs is top priority</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:08:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>But many say purchasing can do...</description>
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			<title>Book review: The Supply-Based Advantage</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:33:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Logistics execs say worst of recession is behind us</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>UPS, FedEx execs paint rosier economic...</description>
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			<title>Rearden Commerce announces product enhancements</title>
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			<title>RFID hits home</title>
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			<description>Recessions tend to drive market consolidation, as the lean revenues thin out the herd in nearly...</description>
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			<title>How to merge P-card programs for long-term success</title>
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			<title>Speaking to the Board</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Apple again nabs top spot in annual...</description>
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			<title>New Ariba release aims to aid buyers in tough economy</title>
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			<description>CTO tells Purchasing.com software helps streamline...</description>
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			<title>Vendor Defender comes to Detroit</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Triple Bottom Line</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 13:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Are you a skilled risk taker?</title>
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			<title>Consolidation looms in WMS market</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>May issue of Purchasing now available</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Strategic Sourcing Business Intelligence</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>91% Buying groups that will ask suppliers for VMI or consignment deals this year Source: Prime...</description>
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			<title>Sprint Gets Fuel Cell Funds</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wireless carrier sprint has won a $7.3 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant from...</description>
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			<title>Oracle to Acquire Sun Microsystems</title>
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			<title>Recession is a good time to grow your p-card programs</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>According to some observers, any economy is a good economy for using purchasing cards, because...</description>
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			<title>IT Spending to Fall 3.8%</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Worldwide information technology (IT) spending will decline 3.8% to $3.2 trillion, says...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Michigan makes big move to become the new center of battery...</description>
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			<title>More than 100 suppliers have exhibits at ISM 2009</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Survey Results: What’s in a name?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Positive Indicators</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Four tips on spend analysis for small companies</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Armed with powerful software tools, purchasing operations at big companies have been gathering...</description>
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			<title>ISO develops new RFID durability standard</title>
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			<title>Oracle launches sourcing software on demand</title>
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			<description>Oracle is now offering its sourcing software as a hosted service. Oracle Sourcing On Demand is...</description>
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			<title>Plant tours: Don’t slip on the hype</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Signs show credit may be loosening</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Credit Managers' index ticks up for second month, manufacturers see...</description>
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			<title>Leadership Needed</title>
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			<title>Basware launches new services</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Software company helps rid processes of...</description>
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			<title>The Logistics of Supply Chain Risk</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Does Asian outsourcing still make sense?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Clarkson takes supply chain MBA program online</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New offering lets students apply supply chain skills in the...</description>
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			<title>Seven cost modeling comparison points</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What’s in a name? Take our Survey!</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>I've Never Wanted to Hit Rock Bottom More</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>March issue of Purchasing now available online</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Contract management for purchasing: 11 tools for managing contracts</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Reverse auctions provide good chemistry for Shell</title>
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			<description>Over the past decade, online reverse auctions have been tested and, for many organizations, have...</description>
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			<title>Expert favors ROAs over reverse auctions</title>
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			<description>While some chemical firms have embraced reverse auctions (see "Reverse auctions provide good...</description>
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			<title>Speaking Out: Leverage your data to find ways to save</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Positive Indicator: Purchasing’s business conditions, buying plans indexes continue up</title>
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			<title>Oracle introduces sourcing software on demand</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>America’s Port</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Service Leadership</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Travel buyers to consolidate supply base</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Purchasing strategy will help cut...</description>
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			<title>ISM’s PMI index ticks up slightly</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Purchasing index ticks up again in...</description>
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			<title>Warning Against Debt</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Risk Management</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Some economic indicators turn up</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Three leading purchasing indices provide early indications that recovery may have...</description>
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			<title>Stimulus package sets aside $144 billion for infrastructure projects</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AGC says stimulus-funded projects should bolster construction...</description>
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			<title>P-card users take a new look at agreements, payment terms</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In current economy, buyers and suppliers should be clear on payment terms and...</description>
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			<title>February issue now available</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The February issue of Purchasing magazine is now available online in its entirety at...</description>
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			<title>Strategic Sourcing Business Intelligence</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>1.9% Decline in December's Producer Price Index Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics WHAT IT...</description>
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			<title>Tips for controlling costs</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lawmakers are taking unprecedented actions to stabilize the financial system. Businesses too...</description>
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			<title>Xerox debuts purchasing outsourcing service</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Xerox Corp. is launching a new service for those looking to source components from suppliers in...</description>
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			<title>Microsoft CEO: "No Quick Turn"</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer says the U.S. economy likely will not bottom out until about a...</description>
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			<title>Services spend management: Find your inner salesperson</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>As a procurement professional, you have undoubtedly sat across the table from an endless stream...</description>
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			<title>Workplace Theft</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>LinkedIn Gaining Momentum</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>American Express provides tips for reducing T&amp;E costs</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Best practices in cost management do not have to be...</description>
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			<title>IBM offers new Green logistics consulting service</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New offering helps companies reduce costs and carbon footprint in...</description>
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			<title>Is online learning for everyone? A Q&amp;A with LeRoy Graw, Part III</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Materials management software cuts waste in the supply chain</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Part of the trouble with finding good materials management software is as basic as defining what...</description>
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			<title>Happy New Year</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What about Facebook?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Happy New Year</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Linking In</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>December issue of Purchasing now available</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The December issue of Purchasing is now available online exclusively at Purchasing.com. Check...</description>
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			<title>Steel manufacturer streamlines document management</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The advent of Sarbanes-Oxley made a strong case for document management. Companies quickly...</description>
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			<title>Pfizer's procurement provides 12 tips for reverse auction success</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When it comes to online reverse auctions, some users may think their success depends solely on...</description>
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			<title>Upcoming Webcast: Tips on managing the travel and meetings spend</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Andrew Bartolini, vice president and group director for global supply management research at...</description>
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			<title>Online Networking Tools Gain Acceptance in Procurement</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Report says SCM technology spending to increase</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AMR says cost reduction efforts drive increased demand for SCM tools in slowing...</description>
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			<title>At Home Process Improvement Metrics</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Online networking tools help procurement execs recruit new talent</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LinkedIn, Spoke and others help procurement execs recruit new talent and benchmark best...</description>
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			<title>Spring Cleaning in the Fall</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>November issue of Purchasing available now</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The November issue of Purchasing is now available online at...</description>
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			<title>Interest in P-card programs grows as economy creates spending concerns</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With all the news about the credit crunch and global financial woes, companies that hadn't...</description>
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			<title>10 Tips for Business Travel in China</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>New Visa service further streamlines AP processes</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The tool can help reduce payment...</description>
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			<title>October issue of Purchasing now available online</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The October issue of Purchasing is now available on...</description>
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			<title>Black Belt Negotiators: How to make "one" bigger than "five"</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Purchasing's smartest negotiators move from conflict to collaboration fast. Match your wits...</description>
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			<title>Supply Chain Manager of the Year: Paterson spearheads change at IBM</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In his distinguished career at Big Blue, chief procurement officer John Paterson has made...</description>
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			<title>Citi introduces payment tool</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Financial institution partners with...</description>
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			<title>PURCHASING POLL: How will the credit crisis impact procurement?</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tighter lending could impact buyers' ability to secure supply. Take a short online poll to share...</description>
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			<title>Congrats to P&amp;G</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>American Express fosters creative thinking in development of supply chain tools</title>
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			<description>Like their peers in other industries, electronics buyers use reverse auctions as a way to...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In an addition to its line of workflow solution software, St. Paul, Minn.-based Lawson has...</description>
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			<title>Software as a service gain acceptance in past 18 months</title>
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			<description>Software-as-a-service products are rocketing in popularity with software buyers across market...</description>
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			<title>Former Dell CPO Garvin provides insights on driving procurement success</title>
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			<title>IT spending to exceed $3.8 trillion in 2008</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Worldwide IT spending will exceed $3.4 trillion in 2008, an increase of 8% from 2007 spending,...</description>
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			<description>Graybar has updated its company website, graybar.com. In addition to providing online access to...</description>
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			<title>Shorter is better for Toyota's supply chain</title>
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			<description>When Japanese carmaker Toyota first began selling cars in the U.S. 50 years ago, it was...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>There is more to the 2008 Visa Global Procure-to-Pay and Commercial Card Best Practices Study...</description>
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			<title>JDA Software to acquire i2 Technologies</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Supply chain software market consolidates with $346 million...</description>
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			<title>Back to School</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>SciQuest releases new features in on-demand software</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Preferred vendor, workflow management applications added in latest...</description>
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			<title>Big companies spend 5.4% more in 2007</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Data from the Commercial Consumption Expenditure (CCE) index show big companies spent an...</description>
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			<title>Giving Financial Presentations with PowerPoint</title>
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			<title>Business Travel Rule: Beware of becoming the Tour Guide</title>
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			<title>Apple nabs top spot on AMR's Supply Chain 25</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Independence Day</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The annual sales for Chem One was incorrectly reported on our Top 100 Chemical Distributors list...</description>
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			<title>Welcome to the C-suite: Procurement execs gain access to the highest levels of their companies, and make the most of it.</title>
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			<title>Ten tips to preventing p-card fraud</title>
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			<description>In late May, financial services firm JPMorgan released a new best practices report for...</description>
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			<title>New p-card program provides clear picture of indirect spend</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A successful product launch needs a good marketing campaign. So too does a new purchasing card...</description>
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			<title>Corporate-card data is a powerful tool when negotiating with travel suppliers</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Travel buyers agree: Mandating that employees use a corporate card to pay for air travel, hotel...</description>
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			<title>Apple takes the top spot in AMR’s Supply Chain 25</title>
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			<title>Purchasing operations share best p-card practices</title>
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			<description>JPMorgan publishes results of customer...</description>
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			<title>Webcast today 2PM EDT: Spend Visibility</title>
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			<title>Home Again!</title>
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			<title>New tools from ThomasNet streamline buying process</title>
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			<title>Think enterprise when embarking on spend analysis</title>
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			<title>Land Rover leverages RFID for streamlined logistics</title>
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			<description>Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology is not a myth. It's real and while its adoption...</description>
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			<title>Three hats fit fine for Wingstop's top purchasing executive</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>VP of purchasing at popular restaurant chain talks about the challenges of midmarket...</description>
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			<title>Petrochemical, gas firms increase investment in Middle East capacity</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Access to energy drives more manufacturing plans for the...</description>
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			<title>American Express to buy GE Money for $1.1 billion</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Deal includes corporate purchasing card...</description>
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			<title>From Potential to Actual: Capturing Sourcing Savings</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The power of strategic sourcing cannot be denied. For some companies, reducing costs on goods...</description>
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			<title>Messy materials master data inhibits purchasing performance</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Webcast to outline procurement’s role in Master Material Data Management (MMDM) and defining...</description>
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			<title>Technology Free Meetings? Never!</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Logistics software streamlines global sourcing efforts</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The global sourcing boom would not be possible without the continued evolution of the logistics...</description>
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			<title>Seven questions to ask before running your next reverse auction</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Electronic reverse auctions (eRAs) appear to be an effective and efficient method of gathering...</description>
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			<title>Cox uses e-procurement to keep service levels above water</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When Bob Pelon, came on board at Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises in 2001, his business card said...</description>
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			<title>Purchasing editor wins business travel journalism award</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The National Business Travel Association has named Purchasing Senior Editor Susan Avery the...</description>
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			<title>LeanLogistics to be bought by CHEP</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Transportation management systems provider LeanLogistics is being sold to CHEP, a pallet and...</description>
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			<title>Survey: Raw material costs top concerns for execs at small businesses</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Survey of purchasing executives and owners also finds capital spending plans remain...</description>
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			<title>New U.S. Bank p-card product eliminates payment by check</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems in Minneapolis, Minn., has introduced a new product called...</description>
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			<title>LeanLogistics offers Carrier Procurement Services to non-TMS users</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Freight bid management service now available to all logistics...</description>
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			<title>RedPrairie unveils inbound freight tracking tool</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Web-based Routing Portal drives collaboration between shipper, supplier and...</description>
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			<title>ERP Goes Back to School</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Zycus adds new features to spend management software</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New strategic sourcing tools look to broaden use of...</description>
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			<title>Inventory management: Software shines light on savings</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Inventory management can be a bit of a balancing act. Buyers struggle to stay one step ahead of...</description>
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			<title>Co-sponsor of Sarbanes-Oxley Act keynotes spend management conference</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Former U.S. Congressman Michael Oxley, co-sponsor of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is the...</description>
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			<title>Oracle buys BEA for $8.5 billion</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Business-to-business software company Oracle has agreed to acquire rival software maker BEA...</description>
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			<title>Purchasing's top 25 articles of 2007</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Ariba finalizes acquisition of Procuri</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sunnyvale, Calif.-based spend management software provider Ariba has finalized its acquisition...</description>
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			<title>U.S. Bank to provide p-cards to government agency</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected U.S. Bank to provide purchasing cards under...</description>
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			<title>Purchasing 2007 Salary Survey: Purchasing salaries continue their Climb</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Compensation for purchasing professionals continues to rise, a sure sign of top management's...</description>
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			<title>Tailor catalogs to capture savings</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Most companies put enormous effort into clinching the sourcing deal with a supplier, but less...</description>
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