Purchasing 1991: Vol 110-111 Index

49 Pages·1991·15.1 MB·English

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Castle began supplying metals
in 1890, and has continued to
grow into an over $500 million
dollar general line supplier of alloy
steel, stainless steel, aluminum,
carbon steel, nickel alloys and
titanium in a broad range of
shapes and sizes. A true one-stop
source for all your metals.
But there's more to this business
than just having a broad
selection of
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ago realized that in order
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as volatile as this, we had to
constantly upgrade our quality
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Table of Contents
Major Subject Headings and Topics Covered Under These Headings
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS 4 Chemicals/plastics; Construction; Electronics Handling; Other; Power Tools; Pumps;
Business Outlook; Capital Equipment/machinery; Communications; Electronics, Computer Racks/shelving;
Corporate Profitability; Economic Factors; Electronics, Consumer; Electronics, Industrial NON-METALLIC MATERIALS 36
Exports/imports; Forecasts; Foreign Competition; Automation; Electronics, Medical; Electronics
Inflation; Interest Rates; International Trade; Military; Electronics, Semiconductors; Instruments CGlaarsbso n;& CCleamye;n tL;u mbCeerr;a miOctsh;er ; CoRmupbobseir/tteisr/emsa;t rixes;
Inventory; Leadtimes; Mergers/acquisitions; Metalworking; Mining; Other; Wood, Pulp& Paper Textiles;
Operating Rates; Order Volume; Other; Prices; LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 24
ROI: Shipments; Stock Market; Supply; Taxes; OFFICE PRODUCTS & BUSINESS SYSTEMS 36
Employment Market; Labor Contracts; Labor
CHEMICALS & PLASTICS 11 Economics; Other; Strikes Audio/visual Equipment; Bar Coding; Business
Forms; Buying For The Office; Calculators
CFCs & Alternatives; Chemicals, Commodity; MANAGEMENT/MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES 24 Computer Printers; Computers; Copiers; Edi;
Chemicais Leadtimes; Chemicals Pricing; Budgets; Communications; Computerized Electronic Typewriters; Facsimiles; Floppy Disks;
Chemicals, Specialty; Chemicals Supply; Purchasing Systems; Contracts/contracting; Cost Furniture; Labels/labeling; Mailing Systems;
Engineering Plastics; Paints & Coatings; Plastics Reduction; Cycle-time Planning; EDI; Ethics Micrographics; National Contracts; Other; Paper;
Leadtimes; Plastics Pricing; Plastics Resins; Forecasting; How They Buy; International Purchasing Methods; Software;
Plastics Supply; Solders & Fluxes; Puchasing; Inventory Management; Just-in-time Telecommunications; Voice Mail; Writing
COMPUTER PRODUCTS 12 Purchasing; Leasing; Make/buy Decisions Instruments;
Disk Drives; Displays; Keyboards; Other; Materials Management; Minority Sourcing PACKAGING 39
Negotiation; Other; Overseas Sourcing
DISTRIBUTION 13 Purchasing Law; Purchasing Productivity Adhesives; Composite Cans; Corrugated
Distribution; Electronic Distribution; Electronic Purchasing Profile; Purchasing Containers; Fiber Drums; Foam; Folding Cartons;
National; Electronic Regional; Electronic Value- Training/development; Quality; Quality Of Delivery Glass Containers; Industrial Crates; Kraft Paper;
added; Metals Distribution/service Centers; Mill Quality Of Product; Quality Of Service; Research & Laminates; Linerboard; Metal Cans; Multiwall
Supply/MRO Distribution; Other; Top 25 Electronic Development; Salary Survey; Sourcing; Strategies Bags; Other; Plastic Bottles; Plastic Film; Steel
Distributors Supplier Partnering; Supplier Relations; Supplier Drums; Strapping; Stretch Wrap;
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, ACTIVE 14 Training/development; Systems Contracting; Top SERVICES
Discretes; Drams; DSPS; Eproms/eeproms/flash; 100; Value Analysis/engineering Contract Manufacturing; Corporate Travel;
IC Sensors; Linear/analog ICs; MECHANICAL COMPONENTS 29 Services, Miscellaneous; Temporary Services;
Microprocessors/microcontrollers; Other; Power Bearings; Brakes/clutches; Cabinets & Enclosures; TECHNOLOGY 40
Ics; Programmable Logic; Srams; Standard Logic Ciamps; Fasteners/adhesives; Fluid Power Surface Mount; Technology;
ELECTRONIC/ELECTROMECHANICAL Equipment; Gears; Hydraulics/pneumatics
COMPONENTS, PASSIVE 15 Industrial Hose; Jigs & Fixtures; Molded Plastic TRANSPORTATION 40
Parts; Other; Pipe & Fittings; Seals/o’rings; V-belts Air Carriage; Automobiles; Barges; Bulk Shipping;
Batteries; Capacitors; Connectors; Fans &
Valves Customs; Deregulation; DOT; Express Services;
Blowers; Motor Controls/speed Reducers; Motors;
Fleet Management; Freight Forwarding; Freight
Motors, FHP; Motors, Integral; Motors, Stepping; METALS, FERROUS 30
Rates/prices; ICC; Intermodalism; International
Optoelectronics; Other; PC Boards; Power Carbon/alloy Steel -S upply/prices; Coated Steels; Transportation; Logistics; LTL Carriers; Motor
Supplies; Resistors; Sensors; Electric Furnace Steels - Supply/prices; Integrated Carriage; Ocean Carriage; Other; Ports; Rail
Switches/relays/circuit Breakers; Wire & Cable; Steel - Supply/prices; lron-ore; Octg; Other Carriage; Tank Cars/trucks; Transportation
FLEET BUYING 19 Specialty Steel -S upply/prices; Stainless Steel - Leasing; Transportation Legislation; Truckload
Fleet Buying Supply/prices; Stee! Bars/rebar; Steel Industry, Carriers; Trucks; Van Lines;
General; Steel Pipe/tube; Stee! Plate/structurals;
FUEL/ENERGY 19 Steel Rods/wire; Steel Scrap; Steel Sheet/strip;
Alternative/synthatic Fuels; Coal; Electricity; Steel Trade; Superalloys
Gasoline; Natural Gas; Nuclear Power; Oil; Other; METALS, NONFERROUS 32 NOTICE TO READERS
Propane/ipg
Alloying Metals; Aluminum Industry Economics;
GOVERNMENT 19 Aluminum Supply/prices; Brass Mill Industry
Acts Of Congress; Baldrige Award; Clean Air/water Economics; Cobalt; Copper Industry Economics; To aid you in your search for editorial
Laws & Regulations; DOD; DOT; EPA; FTC; ICC; Copper Supply/prices; Lead; Magnesium; Nickel;
Other; Product Liability; Regulatory Matters; Safety Nonferrous Metal Products; Nonferrous Metals pertinent to the purchasing function, this
Regulations & Laws; Supreme Court; Trade Supply/prices; Other; Plating/coating Metals; year's Index includes references to all the
Issues; Uniform Commercial Code; US Postal Precious Metals; Silicon; Tantalum; Tin; Zinc;
Service; Waste Removal/recovery METALWORKING 34 editorial that our sister publication,
"Electronics Purchasing’, has published in
HEALTH & SAFETY 21 Die Castings; Fabrications; Forgings; Metal
Body Protection; Ear Protection; Eye Protection; Castings; Other; Powder Metallurgy; Stampings; 1991. To assist you in distinguishing which
Flammable Substances; Foot Protection; Hand Tooling/machining editorial came from which publication, all
Protection; Head Protection; OSHA; Other; MISCELLANEOUS 34 Purchasing Magazine editorial appears in
Respirators; Toxic/hazardous Substance Handling;
General; Recycling; Scrap;
boldface type.
INDUSTRY 21
MRO/PLANT FACILITIES 35
Aerospace; Appliance; Automotive, Cars; Abrasives; Chain; Cutting Tools; Industrial
Automotive, Off-highway; Automotive, Trucks;
Cleaners; Lift Trucks; Lighting; Lubricants; Material
Building Materials; Capital Equipment;
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ' ISSUE PAGE
BUSINESS OUTLOOK ECONOMIC FACTORS (con't)
1991 forecast Buyer reports reveal ray of sunshine Sep 26
Another hint of economic rebound Buyers called the slowdown Mar 7
Budget biues Buyers say thumbs up for ‘92 Sep 26
Business activity has picked up Cahners Early Warning Forecast Sep 12
Business ahead seems promising Cahners Early Warning Index forecast Oct 10
Business failures Cahners Early Warning Indicator Mar 7
Business spending plans Cahners Early Warning Indicator May 16
Buyers feel close to vest is best Cahners Early Warning Indicator Nov 21
Buyers say thumbs up for ‘92 Cahners Early Warning Indicator Mar 21
Capacities soar, suppliers sob Cahners Early Warning Indicator Jun 20
Commerce Dept sees good and bad ‘91 Cahners unveils economic expectation indexes Oct 24
Commodity prices Capital spending plans Oct 10
Consumer spending durable goods forecast Capital-goods availability stays put Jui 18
DRI sees post-war bounce CEO survey implies strategy shift Jan 17
Economic blues will linger a while Commodity futures may be at bottom Apr 4
Economic recovery forecast Competition breeds innovation Jan 17
Expect a sluggish turnaround Competitive Index 1991 Aug 15
Expect softness in many key commodities Conference Board latest figure May 2
Gross National Product forecast Conservativesd give word of warning Feb 7
Growth seen for electronics industry Consumer confidence flags Jun 6
Happy days are here again? Buyers say “well, maybe’ Consumer Confidence index May 16
Inventory levels Consumer Confidence Index Jun 6
is the worm about to turn? Consumer Confidence Index Jun 20
L-shaped recession masks stable IC sales Consumer Confidence Index Sep 26
Look for recovery in ‘92 Consumer Confidence Index Dec 12
Manufacturing capacity utilization forecast Consumer confidence is most critical Mar 21
Modest gains - glitches or glimmers? Consumer mood stays sour Jan 17
No doom in this economic forecast Consumer Price Index Apr 18
Primary processing capacity utilization forecast Consumer Price Index Jan 17
Purchasers expect economy to improve this year Consumer Price Index Jul 18
Purchasing execs see half-and-half year Consumer Price Index Oct 24
Recession nips purchases Consumer sentiment stops sinking Apr 4
Significant easing in credit crunch Consumers drop out of economic race Oct 10
Soft tags mean under budget Consumers reject rebound story Oct 24
Total industrial production forecast Consumers see a brighter future Aug 15
Total industrial production forecast Contract escalators Sep 12
Weak dollar pressures import prices Counting on the Fed to easy mney Feb 7
What inflation? Current versus past recessions Jan 17
Worried about losing your job ? Cynics see economic double-dipper Aug 15
D&B report says business improvement outlook fell Dec 12
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY Debt overhang Mar 7
Calgon Carbon to build new plant Did Fed move ease/stock inflation fire? Jun 20
Capital equipment bargains Discount talk of vigorous economic recovery Aug 15
Distributors won't build stocks anon Sep 26
Capital equipment costs brake IC price erosion
Capital spending, waiting for a pickup Dollar, going up? May 16
Cutbacks in capital equipment Don’t beat suppliers into oblivion May 2
Equipment leasing route Don't count on old standbys Mar 21 _
Equipment market countercyclical activity on’t underestimate export potential Apr 4
Merging of minds and mail Double-dippers look elsewhere Nov 7
New plant & equipment spending forecast DRI sees post-war bounce Apr 4 nNN ooonoo-0©o
New pliant & equipment spending forecast Consumer confidence soared Apr 18
New plant & equipment spending forecast Early line on prime rate Apr 18
New plant/equipment spending forecast Economic community climate Nov 7
Nonelectrical machinery industrial production Economic forecasting is risky business May 16
Taking care of the big ticket buys Economic indicators running in both directions Apr 4
Test system tests relays parameters Economic recovery forecast Jun 20 Ld]
When capital equip. drives a buying strategy Economic recovery on the way Aug 15
Economic signals favor recovery Nov 7
CORPORATE PROFITABILITY Economy still limp Dec 12 _
Electronics indicator negates boom outlook Oct 10
U.S. runs out of excuses Electronics leadtimes longer Jun 20
Exports nlay as wild card Nov 7
ECONOMIC FACTORS Falling oil prices Mar 7
An argument for the negotiating table Fed expansion mission Jul 18
Analysts bank on inventory build Fed half-heartedness Mar 7
Analysts turn optimism down a notch Feds re-paint economic landscape Nov 21 _
Better employment news ahead Firming of the doliar Feb 21
Budget deficit Forget the worries: do what needs to be done May 2
Business failures GDP - Gross Domestic Product Nov 21 ~_—
Business investment Glimmer of hope Apr 4
Business investment economic indicator GNP price deflator may be good escalator Apr 18
Business investment indicator Government indicator touches the brakes Apr 4
Business investment indicator @noonGoroos-s -Nawtinon al Product May 2 N00+O0-nN-N O0H0WO-00O0-+ -C0000
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE
ECONOMIC FACTORS (con't) ECONOMIC FACTORS (con't)
Gross National Product Purchasing Manager’s Index
Gross National Product Purchasing Manager's index
Gross National Product Economic Indicator Purchasing Manager’s Index
Gross National Product forecast Purchasing Manager's Index
Gross National Product forecast Purchasing pros see bulls ahead
Gross National Product growth PURCHASING supply data favor the buy
Gross National Product Indicator Rail shipments continue drop
Heed the old statistical switcheroo Recession for Japan?
Hooverism in a nutshell Recession goes out a third quarter
Housing starts may have bottomed Recession leaves trail of victims
Import sources more attractive Recession prediction
Indicator watch is essential Recession-toii on business
Industries with inventory problems Regional look varies
Inflation Regional studies paint motley economy
Inflation burners set on low Scattered quality bugs persist
inflation fears dissolve again Service slump
Interest rates falling Ships sink for service centers
Inventories & shipments relationship Signs of stock strength
Inventories stand stock still Soft economy diminishes other buyer probiems
inventory bottom comes into view The crux of the problem
Inventory de-stocking will persevere Time to take economic inventory
Inventory vendetta renders buyers edgy Top business execs remain positive
Is the Northeast turning around? Oon-o ooTootaol ohou-si0ng Ost0artNs w~__p
Is the recession over Totai housing starts
Labor-based inflation erodes Total housing starts
Leading indicator debate Total housing starts a
Leadtime Index Total industrial production
Leadtime Index Total industrial production
Leadtime Index Total industry production
Leadtime index Transaction Price index
Leadtime Index tracking _~ Transaction price tracking ==<
Leadtime revision Trees may obscure forest for many
Leadtimes - as low as they can go Unemployment data needs close analysis
Line up your service suppliers early Unemployment rate signals consumer spending OnNOO-"OOCOHONOCOHCHOOUGHOOOOOODo
Manufacturers take dim view on rebound US citizens fret economic outlook
Manufacturing capacity utilization = US Inc. competitive or bust
Manufacturing capacity utilization Wall Stree commends Fed money policy
Manufacturing capacity utilization Wild Card: The human mind
Manufacturing capacity utilization —
Manufacturing I/S ratio EXPORTS/IMPORTS
Manufacturing I/S ratio Be prepared for stiff duties
Manufacturing I/S ratio Customs propsing legislation
Manufacturing new orders Don’t underestimate export potential
Manufacturing new orders Duty drawback, here’s the drawback
Manufacturing supplies tightening up — EC IC makers loosing share &~
Manufacturing to lead economic recovery European paper makers dumping?
Manufacturinng new orders Exports play as wild card
March inventory levels Exports stay strong
Market jitters say growth is back Groups push for IC pact renewa’ with Japan
More good news from the regions Here come the Far East disk drives
More money, more money import bargains persist
More upbeat news from the regions Import dumping decisions
Multinational companies post faster growth _ import price spike run
News on the economy stil! mixed Import sources more attractive
News on the economy still mixed Importers save market share
No doom in this economic forecast ~ Imports depress supercalendered tags “BW-wDWBON -2 HS H HR ROWO|DNONND
Non-inflation trend observed Imports steal market share
Observers give housing another chance ITA decision could raise display tags 30% Feb
Overbuilt construction markets ITC authorizes stiff dumping duties Sep
Personal consumption expenditures $F< Japan likes paper tariffs Mar
Personal consumption expenditures Japanese cement slapped with dumping duties Jan
Personal consumption expenditures Managing for exchange rate risk Jun
Personal consumption expenditures indicator Mazda plans to source U.S. semiconductors Jun
PMA business survey _ ~ More chips from Korea Aug
PMs see retreats’ end New trade pact will mean low IC tags Jan
Postwar economic outlook eFNNNGAI_ NNNO® Offshore steel is off Mar
Prepare for posgible machinery slump Prepare for possible machinery slump Apr
Producer Price Index oit oo Soviet Union metals & metal-bearing goods Mar
Producer Price Index Steel imports close in on quota Nov
Producer Price Index (crude materials) Steel imports/exports May
Producer Price Index (crude materials) Tariff schedule ruling Sep 12
Producer Price Index (finished goods) Textile import quality Jan 17
Producer Price Index (finished goods) _~_ Treasury's merchandising fee under attack May 16
Purchasing execs optimistic Weak dollar pressures import prices Mar 21
Purchasing execs remain optimistic _ Yamaha jumps into hard-disk drive market Jun
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PURCHASING MAGAZINE'S 1991 EDITORIAL INDEX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
FORECASTS (con't)
FORECASTS
Aluminum comeback forecast Manufacturing capacity utilization forecast
Aluminum forecast Manufacturing capacity utilization forecast
Auto & truck decline forecast Manufacturing productivity forecast
Cahners Early Warning Index forecast Manufacturing productivity forecast
Cahners Early Warning indicator Manufacturing productivity forecast
Cahners Early Warning Indicator Manufacturing unit labor costs forecast
Cahners Early Warning Indicator Manufacturing unit labor costs forecast
Carton stock maker forecast Manufacturing unit labor costs forecast
Chemical processing capacity utilization Metalworking machinery industrial production
Chemical processing capacity utilization Metalworking machinery industrial production
Chemical processing capacity utilization forecast Metalworking machinery production forecast
Chemical processing capacity utilization forecast Motor vehicles and parts production forecast
Chemicals: Cost-push ahead Motor vehicles & parts industrial production
Chemicals forecast New plant & equipment spending forecast
Chemicals & products industrial production New plant & equipment spending forecast
Chemicals & products industrial production New plant & equipment spending forecast
Chemicals & products industrial production New plant/equipment spending forecast
Chemicals & products industrial production Ninety day T-bill rate
Computer & office machines industrial production Ninety day T-bill rate forecast
Consumer Price Index Ninety day T-bill rate forecast
Consumer Price Index No doom in this economic forecast
Consumer Price Index forecast No heydey for resin makers
Consumer spending - durable goods Nonelectrical machinery industrial production
Consumer spending durable goods forecas' Nonelectrical machinery industrial production
Consumer spending durable goods f: t Nonelectrical machinery production forecast
Copper forecast OEM industries (34-38) production forecast
Copper forecast OEM industries production
Copper forecast On-time shipment rate forecast
Economic forecasting is risky business On-time shipment rate forecast
Electronic industrial machinery ind production On-time shipment rate forecast
Electronic/electrical machinery inds. production Paper & products capacity utilization
Electronic/electrical machinery prodctn forecast Paper & products capacity utilization forecast
Fabricated metals production Paper & products capacity utilization forecast
Fabricated metals production forecast Paper & products industrial production
Fabricated metals production forecast Paper & products industrial production
Forecast Basics - become better t buyer Paper & products industrial production
Forecast Basics - data use Paper & products industrial production forecast
Forecast Basics - index numbers Paper/paper products capacity utilization forecast
Forecast Basics - indexes, proceed with caution Petroleum products industrial production
Forecast Basics - statisticians sample universe Petroleum products industrial production
Forecast - bland demand plagues base metals Petroleum products industrial production
Forging shipments forecast Petroleum products industrial production forecast
Gross National Product forecast Plastic & rubber products industria! production
Gross National Product forecast Plastic & rubber products industrial production
Gross National Product forecast Plastic & rubber products industrial production
Household appliances industrial production Plastic & rubber products industrial production
Household appliances industrial production Primary metals capacity utilization
Household appliances production forecast Primary metals capacity utilization forecast
instruments & controis industrial production Primary metals capacity utilization forecast
instruments & controls industrial production Primary metals capacity utilization forecast
instruments & controls production forecast Primary metals industrial production
inventory carrying costs forecast Primary metals industrial production
inventory carrying costs forecast Primary metals industrial production
inventory carrying costs forecast Primary metals industrial production forecast
Lead-zinc forecast Primary processing capacity utilization
Leadtime forecast/Capacitors Primary processing capacity utilization forecast
Leadtime forecast/Capacitors Primary processing capacity utilization forecast
Leadtime forecast/Connectors Primary processing capacity utilization forecast
Leadtime forecast/Digital ICs Prime rate forecast
Leadtime forecast/Displays Prime rate forecast
Leadtime forecast/Linear ICs Prime rate forecast
Leadtime forecast/Memory Steel forecast
Leadtime forecast/MPUs Steel forecast
Leadtime forecast/Relays Steel imports/exports
Leadtime forecast/Resistors Steel imports/exports forecast
Leadtime forecast/Resistors Steel imports/exports forecast
Leadtime forecast/Switches Steel mill shipments
Leadtime index Steel mill shipments forecast
Leadtime index forecast Steel mill shipments forecast
Leadtime Index forecast Steel service center shipments
Long year in store for paper Steel service center shipments forecast
Machine tool shipments Steel service center ship ts f t
Machine tool shipments forecast Stone, clay & glass industrial production
Machine tool shipments forecast Stone, clay & glass industrial production
Manufacturing capacity utilization Stone, clay & glass industrial production
Manufacturing capacity utilization forecast Stone, clay & glass industrial production forecast
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS S18] = PAGE
FORECASTS (con't) INTERNATIONAL TRADE (con't)
Textile market unravels Trade developments for ‘92
Total industrial production forecast Trade with Japan
Total industrial production forecast US-Japan semiconductor agreement
Total industrial production forecast Washington Perspective - a new source order
Washington Perspective - the Mexico variable
FOREIGN COMPETITION Whirlpool reorganizes
Be prepared for stiff duties
INVENTORY
Competitive Index 1991
Duties won't boost PC tags Analysts bank on inventory build
Foreign manufacturers move upmarket Buyers feel close to vest is best
Foreign nameplates make fleet inroads Consumers drop out of economic race
Groups push for IC pact renewal with Japan Electronics buying conditions
Here come the Far East disk drives Electronics buying conditions
Is US steel a formidable contender? Electronics buying conditions
ITA decision could raise display tags 30% Electronics buying conditions
Japan’s economic pessimism Electronics buying conditions
Japanese as liers/customers Electronics buying conditions
Japanese automakers break into full-size trucks Electronics buying conditions
Japanese parts suppliers are growing force Electronics buying conditions
Mazda, Motown’s other automaker Electronics buying conditions
More chips from Korea Electronics buying conditions
More competition means fewer LED suppliers Electronics buying conditions
New trade pact will mean iow IC tags Electronics buying conditions
Rubber/plastic parts supplier performance curve Inventories decline
Steel, made in USA with Japanese know-how Inventories & shipments relationship
Toshiba cuts PC output Inventories stand stock still
Toyota makes Kentucky home Inventory carrying costs forecast
US suffers the technology deficit Inventory de-stocking will persevere
Yamaha jumps into hard-disk drive market Inventory levels
Inventory vendetta renders buyers edgy
INFLATION JIT
Buyers bet on lower inflation Memo to buyers: A time for long-term deals?
Capital spending plans Memo to buyers: Don't build inventories yet
Consumer Price Index Memo to buyers: Keep steady order volumes
Consumer Price Index Memo to buyers: No shortages likely
Consumer Price Index forecast Memo to buyers: Plenty of availability
Expect inflation rate to flatten out Memo to buyers: Prices remain soft
Falling oil prices Memo to buyers: The slowdown beat goes on
Inflation Memo to buvers: Time for adjustments
Inflation burners set on low Memo to buyers: Time to make adjustments oau nkano
Inflation fears dissolve again Memo to buyers: Time to work with suppliers
Inflation - how high will it go Memo to buyers: Volumes are down
Labor-based inflation erodes Memo to buyers: Work with suppliers
Leadtimes OEM inventories sag to new lows
Ninety day T-bill rate Sales defy long-term planning wo
Non-inflation trend observed Shrinking inventories 2OAo oo
Supply still favors the ouy 1,500W switchers in 14 days? WwW
What inflation?
LEADTIMES
INTEREST RATES 16 DRAMs delivery times head up again Jan
Interest rates fa'liag 4M EPROMs in 6 to 8 weeks Jan
Interest rates stay? ... where ihey are 8-bit MPU leactimes down May
Interes<¢ sates to sag more Aluminum electrolytic cap leads head up Apr
Inventory carrying costs forecast Aluminum sheet & strip leadtimes Oct 10
Inventory carrying costs forecast Aluminum tubing leadtimes Nov 21
News on the economy still mixed ASIC samples in five weeks? It's happening Oct
Prime interest rate continues to dip Big Three can’t afford to lose product race Dec 12
Prime rate Brace for wild cap leadtimes from the Far East Sep
Prime rate forecast Buyers feel close to vest is best Oct 24
Capacitor leadtimes head down... Sep
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Carbon comp cap leadtimes track up Oct
CF bars leadtimes Mar 7
American Iron & Steel Institute NA Steel Council Chain leadtimes Nov 21
ANSI offers compendium Chemicals supplier performance curve Nov 21
Cross-rate currency futures Circuit breakers, yours in 4 weeks Nov
Doing business with Chinese Coated sheet leadtimes Jul 18
Dumping duty decisions due Coated sheet leadtimes Aug 15
Euro steel output to fall Coated sheet leadtimes Sep 26
FMC examines China trade Composite Supplier Performance Curve Nov 21
Japan Inc. having trouble a steel Connector leadtimes head up Mar
Japanese as Conveyor belting leadtimes Sep 26
Metals Perspective - don’t ignore» E urope Copper water tubing leadtimes Oct 10
More trade cases pending (ITC) Corrugated containers leadtimes Dec 12
Reshaping Canadian government? Cranes & hoists leadtimes Jul 18
Rip-off capitals of the world Cranes & hoists leadtimes Aug 15
Soviet action may mean world metals shakeout
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PURCHASING MAGAZINE'S 1991 EDITORIAL INDEX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
LEADTIMES (con't) LEADTIMES (con't)
Cranes & hoists leadtimes Leadtimes
Delivery times for flash memory will remain short Leadtimes
Delivery times for sharp flat panel displays to shrink Leadtimes
Die castings Leadtimes
Die castings leadtimes Leadtimes
Die castings leadtimes Leadtimes
Die castings leadtimes Leadtimes
DRAM supplies tight Leadtimes
Ductile iron castings leadtimes Leadtimes
Eight-bit MPU leadtimes track up Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Leadtimes - as low as they can go
Electronic component leadtimes Longer delivery times for thin-film heads?
Electronic component leadtimes Machine tool leadtimes
Electronic component leadtimes Machine tool leadtimes
Electronics leadtimes longer Machine tool leadtimes
Expect long leadtimes for fans and blowers Mechanical tubing leadtimes
Fastener leadtimes Memo to buyers: Volumes are down
Fluorescent display leadtimes shorten Memory leadtimes start to decline
For fast resistor delivery call RCD Molded parts - spotty problems
Forgings leadtimes Molded plastic parts leadtimes
Forgings leadtimes Motor controls leadtimes
Forgings leadtimes Motor controls leadtimes
Fractional horsepower motors leadtimes Motor controls leadtimes
Fractional horsepower motors leadtimes Newsprint leadtimes
Glass Parts leadtimes No short supply of IDC connectors
Good time to buy switches Nonfriction bearings leadtimes
Gray iron castings leadtimes Nonfriction bearings leadtimes
Gray iron castings leadtimes Nonfriction bearings leadtimes
Hot rolled sheet/strip leadtimes Nonfriction bearings leadtimes
How leadtimes predict pricing OCTG leadtimes
HR bar leadtimes Oil country tubular goods leadtimes
industrial trucks leadtimes Oil country tubular goods leadtimes
industries with inventory problems Oil country tubular goods leadtimes
Investment castings leadtimes Oil country tubular goods leadtimes
Investment castings leadtimes On-time shipment rate forecast
investment castings leadtimes Packaging Supplies Supplier Performance Curve
Investment castings leadtimes Paimtops snag LCD deliveries
Jigs & fixtures leadtimes PCB delivery times stretch
Jigs & fixtures leadtimes Powder metal leadtimes
JIT Powder metal parts leadtimes
JIT in the ‘90s: zeroing in on leadtimes Powder metal parts leadtimes
LDPE leadtimes Powder metal parts leadtimes
Lead leadtimes Relay leadtimes will drop
Leads look good to buyers Rubber/plastic parts supplier performance curve
Leadtime forecast/Capacitors Shorter leadtimes for tools & dies
Leadtime forecast/Capacitors Shorter leadtimes through EDI
Leadtime forecast/Connectors Shrinking inventories
Leadtime forecast/Digital ICs Soft economy diminishes other buyer problems
Leadtime forecast/Displays Specialty fastener leadtimes
Leadtime forecast/Linear ICs Speed reducers leadtimes
Leadtime forecas’Memory Speed reducers leadtimes
Leadtime forecas’/MPUs SRAM prices and supplies tighten
Leadtime forecast/Relays SS relay ieadtimes to stabalize
Leadtime forecast/Resisiors Stainless steel bars & rod leadtimes
Leadtime forecast/Resistors Stampings leadtimes
Leadtime forecast/Switches Steel plate leadtimes
Leadtime index Supply still favors the buy
Leadtime index Switch deliveries slowly inch up
Leadtime index Swollen inventories?
Leadtime index Titanium bars & rods leadtimes
Leadtime index forecast Titanium bars & rods leadtimes
Leadtime index forecast Titanium bars & rods leadtimes
Leadtime Index tracking Titanium sheet leadtimes
Leadtime progress perserveres Titanium sheet leadtimes
Leadtime revision Titanium sheet leadtimes
Valve leadtimes
Vaives leadtimes
Zinc leadtimes
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