Sourcing Pros. & Engineers Success Stories

Corning Invented Optical Cable, but New Tools Keep it in the Lead

Corning's been around for more than 150 years. Some 30 years ago it invented optical cable and thus an entire industry. Since, the industry has grown increasingly global and fiercely competitive. Corning's Telecom Division, which produces the optical cable, has found itself in a constantly, rapidly changing mix of technology, processes and machinery. And a need to find sources which will meet their stringent quality, precision and delivery needs—and keep the bottom line low.    Read More ►

Linking Buyers & Suppliers with Little More than a Keystroke

Finding the right suppliers can be a time-consuming, frustrating task, yet it is critical to the success of your company. So what do you do? Hire additional staff? Take your chances by just picking from a directory or the Yellow Pages? Or maybe you use a tool that can be accessed right from your desktop.    Read More ►