Author: Anita Hummel
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Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing, Differences Explained
One of the challenges for anyone in the global supply chain is understanding the differences between purchasing and strategic sourcing. The two can seem similar, but there are some differences. Purchasing is usually focused on just the price and not all the aspects of the supply chains, as bringing in a supplier they can work…
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Strategic Sourcing – The Seven Major Steps Easily Explained
In today’s competitive environment, many professionals are looking at how to add value to their supply chain. Everyone wants to optimize costs while getting the highest quality product at the same time. There are seven significant steps in strategic sourcing, and each phase is designed to help you make the best strategic sourcing decision possible.…
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Do Your Lighting Products Need To Be UL Or ETL Listed?
Having a UL or ETL-listed light product can be very important for your lamps and lighting. You can quickly tell if the product you purchase is the UL or ETL mark by seeing the product’s UL or ETL sticker or mark. Products sold or imported into the United States or Canada should have a UL…
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Quick Way To Tell If Something Is Solid Brass Or Brass Plated
Brass is a beautiful metal for home decor and home furnishing products. If an item looks brass, it is usually either solid brass or brass plated. One of the easiest ways to tell if an item is solid brass is by first the visual test to ensure it has a golden yellow color like brass.…
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Which Is Better Nickel Or Brass?
Deciding which is better, nickel or brass, is like deciding if black is a better color than white; both black and white are valuable colors. Nickel and brass are both excellent metal choices. Brass is a golden yellow, and Nickel is silver or almost grey. Both metals can be plated onto another metal or material,…
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Brass Plated Vs. Chrome Plated Metals Explained
Brass and Chrome-plated metals are two trendy metal-plated finishes used for various products, looks, and designs. Brass and Chrome are plated on metal using electroplating, but the look and finish are not the same. Brass will be warm golden, whereas Chrome will look like shiny silver metal. Both are electroplated treatments, so choosing one depends…
