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Join the Asia Pacific Factory Assessment System Today!
January 15, 2010
The Asia Pacific Factory Assessment System, or AP FAS, is a new service to both buyers and suppliers. AP FAS address the physical validation (on-site) of evidence regarding a supplier’s capability, competence and compliance within agreed parameters. The audit and assessment services are a natural extension to the assurance process - the existing supply chain management services (APUG SMS) provided by Achilles.
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Hot Topic: Carbon Measurement Programme
December 22, 2009
Many APUG members expressed interest in the carbonReduction scheme at the recent APUG Conference and Steering Committee in Kuala Lumpur.
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APUG Conference in Kuala Lumpur, hosted by TNB
November 30, 2009
A very successful APUG Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur on the 25th and 26th of November. More than 30 participants from 13 APUG Utility companies attended this event hosted by TNB, to discuss common topics of interest and for new initiatives to commence in early 2010.
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Colin Maund named as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® 2009: IT Services
October 8 2009
Colin Maund, CEO of The Achilles Group was awarded with Ernst & Young’s UK Entrepreneur of the Year Award® 2009 for IT Services, at a reception sponsored by the CBI, in London on the evening of the 6th October. Colin was selected from a shortlist of 4 finalists in this category, all of whom had demonstrated determination, foresight and inspiration to reach this stage of the competition. The judges were particularly impressed by the innovative idea behind Achilles and by the global approach that the company has taken since its inception in 2001.
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APUG South China Cluster Meeting
October 5, 2009
The first APUG South China Cluster meeting hosted by CLP Power Hong Kong was held on 24th and 25th of September that brought together a network of procurement professionals.
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Supplier Accreditation Certificates
September 9, 2009
To increase the value to suppliers in the APUG SMS, we have provided them with the opportunity to use an Accreditation Certificate and Logo.
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Management of Carbon Emissions
September 8, 2009
Following a meeting in New Zealand with Landcare Research, Owen West , Achilles’ Regional Director of Asia Pacific, is now drawing up an implementation plan to rollout carbonReduction as an additional service from Achilles.
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Change of Name to APUG Supplier Management System (APUG SMS)
September 4, 2009
The “Asia Pacific Utilities Group Supplier Information System (APUG SIS)” will now be known as the “Asia Pacific Utilities Group Supplier Management System (APUG SMS).”
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Industry Members on APUG SMS
September 1, 2009
The APUG Steering Group meeting in Melbourne, July 2009, approved industry buyers to be on the SMS. Industry buyers are within the SMS only; not being members of the APUG Utilities Community, and therefore attend SG meetings or networking activities when invited.
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Achilles Procurement Events in October and November 2009
August 27, 2009
Achilles is quite active in several high profile international procurement forums. It is through these forums, plus the general exposure to global procurement through all Steering Groups, that Achilles can bring an international perspective to procurement at the APUG Steering Committee meetings.
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Upcoming Steering Committee and Cluster Meetings
August 24, 2009
A number of APUG meetings are being planned to be held in the forthcoming months.
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APUG New Memberships
August 20, 2009
The number of APUG utility members now totals 25.
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APUG Working Group: Factory Assessments and Audits
July 29, 2009
Following the presentation to the Steering Committee meeting this month, Factory Assessments and Audits were heavily discussed.
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Achilles featured in The Times
June 24, 2009
Achilles is pleased to announce that they are featured in The Times. In the newspaper supplement focusing on Supply Chain Management, Achilles is covered in two articles, the front page article entitled "The Cash Chain" focuses on how supply chain leaders will survive in the current economic climate. Achilles is mentioned as an example of how companies can manage risk.
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APUG Conference Update – Melbourne 06-07/07/09
June 11, 2009
The next APUG Conference and Steering Committee meeting will be hosted by SP AusNet in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday and Tuesday, the 6th and 7th July 2009.
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Total Supplier Management Solution for Powerlink Queensland
June 8, 2009
The first Australian Total Supplier Management Solution (TSMS) is about to be rolled out to Powerlink Queensland’s suppliers. TSMS is built around Achilles’ existing supplier management services and will enable the registration, validation and maintenance of information for ALL of Powerlink’s suppliers, in one central location. Achilles has worked with Powerlink to identify their requirements and create a tailored solution to address supply chain management challenges.
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Country Energy from New South Wales joins APUG
June 3, 2009
Country Energy joins APUG, as the second New South Wales utility company from Australia.
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Transend Networks from Tasmania joins APUG
May 16, 2009
Transend Networks Pty Limited joins APUG, the first utility company from Tasmania Australia.
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Appointment of Regional Director, Asia Pacific – Owen West
April 15, 2009
On his return to live in Australia, Owen West formerly Regional Director of UK and Ireland, has agreed to fulfill the role of Regional Director, Asia-Pacific based in Brisbane although Owen expects to be visiting Hong Kong regularly.
Owen was previously Procurement Manager for Powerlink Queensland, an electricity transmission company. He was also non-executive Director of three other Australian transmission network companies - ElectraNet Pty Ltd, ETS Pty Ltd and ETI Pty Ltd.
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More Users on APUG SIS: TNB Buyer Training
22 January 2009
A training session was conducted at Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) training institute "ILSAS" in the TNB University’s campus on January 8th, 2009. Joined together were attendees including ten buyers from the Procurement, Distribution, Generation and Transmission Division to be trained on the APUG SIS Search System.
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Tenaga Nasional Berhad from Malaysia joins APUG
19 November 2008
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the largest electricity utility in Malaysia, has joined APUG as the newest member of the group.
Tenaga Nasional Berhad is the largest electricity utility with more than RM67.0 billion in assets. The Company is listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia and employs approximately 28,000 people to serve a customer base of over seven million in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. TNB plays an integral role in the national, economic and social prosperity of the country by providing reliable and efficient services.
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Power Leaders Assess Climate Change and Economic Impacts at CEPSI 2008
01 November 2008
Achilles and the Asia Pacific Utilities Group recently exhibited at the 17th Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry (CEPSI 2008).
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Indian Utilities Expansion
23 October 2008
A high turn out of utilities and representatives of the industry met on the 17th & 18th October 2008 for the inaugural APUG meeting in India. The meeting was hosted by CESC Ltd., at the Bengal Club in Kolkata.
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APUG Conference Update – Hong Kong 26-27/11/08
22 September 2008
The next APUG Conference and Steering Committee meeting will be hosted by CLP Power, in Hong Kong, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 26th and 27th November 2008.
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Inaugural Meeting of the Indian Electricity Utilities
04 September 2008
The Asia Pacific Utilities Group (APUG) is holding its inaugural meeting in India on Friday and Saturday, 17th & 18th October 2008. The meeting is being hosted by Mr. Santanu Bhattacharya, Executive Director of CESC Ltd., at the Bengal Club, Kolkata
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Supplier Update: Overhead Line Equipment for Upcoming Projects
July 30, 2008
Suppliers who are interested in marketing their capability in manufacturing of Overhead Line Equipment, with appropriate Quality, Safety and Environmental attributes / achievements, to the members of APUG can still register their companies’ interest.
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Mighty River Power from New Zealand joins APUG
July 16, 2008
Mighty River Power, has joined APUG, as the most recent of the New Zealand members.
Mighty River Power's generation assets collectively account for up to 22% of New Zealand's peak energy demand. Mighty River Power is currently looking at a range of fuels and diverse generation options with a preference for renewable generation. Its business focus is about long-term sustainability and meeting New Zealand's growing energy needs while managing the environmental impact of its activities.
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APUG Conference - Wellington
July 16-17, 2008
This exciting two day event hosted by Meridian Energy, provided an opportunity for the utility managers and invited guests to meet face-to-face and exchange experience and knowledge on supply chain issues affecting their companies, as well as across the broader utility sector in the Asia Pacific region.
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Supplier Notice: APUG members in search for Potential Suppliers for Upcoming Projects
July 16, 2008
One of Achilles International Utility customers, CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd, is looking to identify suppliers who can supply 11kV Vacuum Switch for Capacitor Bank. Suppliers who are listed in the Global Utilities Business Directory with the following code(s) or related have been sent an email enquiry asking for more details:
Product Code: 1.07.35 Capacitors - Capacitor Banks
Product Code: 1.08.20 Electrical/Electronic Components - Switches & Switch Accessories
Product Code: 1.08.21 Control & Instrumentation Systems & Spares - Switches (Instrument)
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e-Qual: New Release!
July 1, 2008
The latest release of e-Qual was launched to live on Monday 30th June, providing enhanced navigation and functionality to buyers and suppliers. This signifies the completion of a 2 stage project, with input from UVDB, Supply Line, Connexio and Sellihca helping identify key improvements. These included the facility for buyers to attach documents, download reports and an email reminder facility. Suppliers also have a new reporting tool whilst all users benefit from improved views and navigation – the system is also now compatible with Firefox browsers.
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HgCapital invests in Achilles
June 13, 2008
HgCapital, the European sector-focused private equity investor, today announced that it is investing in Achilles Group Ltd (“Achilles”), a global leader in services for sustainable procurement focusing on buyer-sponsored supplier data management and validation services. The price was undisclosed.
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Supplier Notice: Request for Information for Overhead Line Equipment
06 June 2008
Between the APUG members we have identified an increasing demand for overhead line equipment to support our future maintenance and development projects. Through APUG the members are looking to share in the identification of suppliers to meet our future requirements.
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APUG Conference Update - Wellington 16-17/07/08
01 June 2008
The next APUG Conference and Steering Committee meeting will be hosted by Meridian Energy, in Wellington, New Zealand, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 16th and 17th July 2008.
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Achilles and APUG to exhibit at CEPSI 2008
28 May 2008
Achilles and APUG will be exhibiting at CEPSI 2008, from 27th to 31st October 2008.
The Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry (CEPSI) has become one of the premier events in Asia not just within its own industry but throughout the Asian business community. This bi-annual conference and exhibition is instrumental in the development of the electricity industry in the region. Member countries are appointed to host the conference on a rotational basis and this year the event will be held in Macau hosted by Companhia de Electricidade de Macau – CEM, S.A. a current APUG member.
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Power Utilities from India join APUG
09 May 2008
Jindal Power and CESC have both recently joined APUG further expanding the network of buyers and suppliers across India and the Asia Pacific Region.
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Achilles brings carbon footprinting into the supply chain
18 April 2008
Achilles is adding to its sustainable procurement services by bringing a world class carbon footprinting program to supply chains in the UK Utilities Sector.
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APUG SIS Update - What Are Buyers Searching For?
April 2008
With the addition of buyers from the new APUG member companies, APUG SIS is now accessible to over 270 utility buyers. As a central tool for all of the members to source and prequalify suppliers, registration on APUG SIS offers targeted exposure to the decision makers from the utility companies. Using the product coding the buyers use APUG SIS to search for suppliers of goods and products as well as contractors and service providers for engineering and non-engineering services.
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CLP Power implements a new on-line registration system
11 April 2008
Through the new on-line registration system, CLP SIS, suppliers can maintain their contact and banking details for use by CLP, as well as identify their products and services and information on areas such as their Corporate Responsibility practices. This information will be used to maintain records in their procurement system, as well as by CLP buyers to source and identify suppliers and contractors of specific products or services for future tenders and contracts.
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Managing Your Supply Chain and Sustainable Procurement
April 09-10, 2008 – Achilles Global User Conference, London
Leading supply-chain manager, Achilles, partnered with European Leaders in Procurement (ELP) to host a well-attended two day supply chain and procurement community conference which commenced in London’s West End. Over 120 delegates from across Europe and from as far away as Argentina and Nigeria met to discuss issues facing global practitioners.
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APUG Conference, Brisbane, 12-13 March 2008
12-13 March 2008
30 Procurement Managers, representing 13 utilities, met at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Brisbane for the APUG Conference. The two day conference was co-hosted by Powerlink Queensland and Tarong Energy, with representatives from the other APUG members also attending from TransGrid, ElectraNet SA, SP AusNet, Western Power, Stanwell Corporation, ETSA Utilities & CLP Power Hong Kong.
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New Zealand Utilities meet in Wellington
22 Feburary 2008
Meridian Energy recently hosted the first APUG meeting for utility companies in New Zealand. Held at their new 5 Star rated commercial office building on Wellington's waterfront, ten utilities attended the meeting with a guest appearance from Alan Jenkins, Chief Executive of the Electricity Networks Association (ENA). Amongst the invited guests were Vector, Northpower, Connetics, Genesis Energy, Todd Energy, Mighty River Power, Contact Energy and Liquigas.
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Philippines’ water utility, Manila Water Company, first to join APUG.
20 Feburary 2008
The Manila Water Company is the first water utility, and company from the Philippines, to join the Asia Pacific Utilities Group (APUG). For over ten years now, Manila Water has been delivering water and sewerage services to more than five million customers within the eastern part of Metro Manila and some parts of the province of Rizal. Often recognised as one of the most successful public-private partnerships in the region, the Company has achieved significant milestones in its business. It was able to transform a public sector company into a financially stable, socially and environmentally responsible private company.
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Achilles welcomes Matt Collins as new Managing Director in Australia.
6 January 2008
Matt Collins joins Achilles from a vast and varied career within the Transport and Logistics sector, having had exposure to supply chains in different industry sectors such as Mining, Resources, and Retail.
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Utilities from China, India and the Philippines attend APUG Conference in Macau.
28 - 29 November 2007
Utilities from across the Asia Pacific region attended the APUG Conference hosted by CEM in Macau. Procurement Managers for the current members in Australia, Hong Kong, and Macau were joined by representatives of utilities from Mainland China, India and the Philippines for the conference.
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CLP Power appoints S.M. Ho as Chief Procurement Officer.
19 November 2007
Mr. S.M. Ho has recently taken over the role of Chief Procurement Officer for CLP Power, from Mr. Bob Dandie with effect from 19 Nov 2007. Mr. Ho has been serving CLP Power for over 25 years and has been in various management positions within the company.
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Achilles and APUG sponsor a major conference for the International Power Industry.
15 - 16 October 2007
‘New Trends in the Power Sector’ was the subject for the recent AIESEAP CEO Conference (The Association of Electricity Supply Industry of East Asia and Western Pacific). Hosted by CEM (Companhia de Electricidade de Macau) the event was co-sponsored by Achilles and Siemens.
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