@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12117,
	  title     = {Issues in Procurement of Castings},
	  author    = {T. Saarelainen and  O. Piha and  J. Orkas and  P. E. Makkonen},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {The aim of this paper is to present current and future
procedures in castings procurement. Differences in procurement are
highlighted. The supplier selection criteria used in practice is
compared to literature findings. Different trends related to supply
chains are presented and it is described how they are reflected in
reality to castings procurement. To fulfil the aim, interviews were
conducted in nine companies using castings. It was found that largest
casting users have the most subcontractor foundries and it is more
typical that they have multiple suppliers for the same parts. Currently
only two companies out of nine purchase castings outside Europe,
but the others are also progressing in the same direction. The main
reason is the need to lower purchasing costs. Another trend is that all
companies want to buy cast components or sub-assemblies instead of
raw castings from foundries. It was found that price is a main
supplier selection criterion. All companies use competitive bidding in
supplier selection.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering},
	  volume    = {2},
	  number    = {4},
	  year      = {2008},
	  pages     = {283 - 288},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12117},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/16},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 16, 2008},
	}