Many factors complicate a company's decision to test the markets and determine fair prices for goods and services: Resource constraints—does the procurement organization have the resources to manage a full sourcing process? ...
As electronic technology has moved towards miniaturization, new manufacturing technologies have needed to be developed. Smaller components cannot always be connected or soldered by older conventional methods, such as flow soldering. At the ...
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Sweeping changes to apprentice wages and conditions being pursued by unions would deter employers from hiring apprentices, the Australian Industry Group claims. The unions have put their claim for wage increases of up to 70 percent a week ...
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Lighting Science Group Corporation®, one of the world's leading LED lighting technology manufacturers announced today it has been contracted by The Bionetics Corporation, a leader in space technology, to assist in the development of an ...
Design consultancy Casa Rex has developed the packaging and global guidelines for Unilever’s new mouthwash range, Expert Protection. The agency developed a new functional structure that has a better appeal compared to the earlier ...
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Dent Resistant - Compact Formpack Manufacturer: Amcor Flexibles Award: Silver - Technical Innovation Package Description: Amcor's newest Formpack can be inserted without denting into an overpack designed for child resistance or ...
After creating a ruckus for calling all of its telecommuters back into the office, Yahoo is trying to quell some of the furor. Yahoo last week issued a memo informing employees that the company was ending work-at-home arrangements. As of ...
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Lighting Science Group Corporation®, has been contracted by The Bionetics Corporation, a leader in space technology, to assist in the development of an LED lighting solution for the International Space Station (ISS). The Boeing ...
After causing uproar by calling all of its telecommuters back into the office, Yahoo is trying to quell some of the bad publicity. Yahoo last week issued a memo to employees that the company was ending work-at-home agreements. As of June, ...
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Paragon Pet Products and Velcro Industries worked with manufacturer Peel Plastic Products Ltd. to deliver premium packaging for WHIMZEES. With a flat surface, Whimzees packages have excellent shelf stability and superior cube utilization. ...
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Velcro Industries has announced collaboration with Holland-based Paragon Pet Products to integrate its PRESS-LOK closure technology into its gluten-free, vegetable-based, all natural dog treats Whimzees. Both the companies worked with ...
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At the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (25–28 February), Peregrine Semiconductor Corp of San Diego, CA, USA, a fabless provider of radio-frequency (RF) integrated circuits (ICs) based on silicon-on-sapphire (SOS), has ...
Researchers in Spain have grown high-indium-content indium gallium nitride (InGaN) directly on silicon (Si) substrates [Praveen Kumar et al, Appl. Phys. Express, vol6, p035501, 2013]. The work was carried out at Universidad ...
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SAP consultancy G3 Global has completed a cash-funded acquisition of former 2e2 company Diagonal Consulting. Diagonal was founded in 1986. It is a systems integrator that provides SAP implementation and consulting services for customers ...
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The Dixie Group, Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. Net sales for fiscal 2012 were $266,372,000, up slightly versus the prior year on a non-GAAP adjusted comparable 52 week basis, as detailed on the ...
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