Diebold's new cash machine

摘要

Purchasing has taken on a new luster at North Canton,Ohio-based Diebold Inc.,thanks to the strong support of CEO Thomas Swidarski.Appointed in December 2005,Swidarski surveyed all operations at the cash-dispensing machine manufacturer and decided to make procurement efficiencies a top priority.Among his steps:Appointing George Mayes Jr.the new vice president of supply chain Doubling the purchasing staff Boosting the department's budget for software and training.