http://www.achilles.com//en/Sweden/9787/RSS/Achilles-Sweden-News/ Achilles Sweden News RSS Feed EN http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Achilles-launches-audit-in-the-Nordic-Region/ Achilles are introducing Management System Audits to the Nordic region. Management Systems Audits have been designed to help organisations to address the risks inherent in today’s complex business environment. Mikaela Dunder 2012-02-01T07:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Achilles-improves-the-productivity-of-procurement-professionals-/ Achilles are pleased to announce the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on its behalf entitled ‘The Total Economic Impact of Achilles Supplier Information Management Solution’ (August 2011). Through a series of in-depth interviews with an Achilles customer using the Total Supplier Management Solution, the study identified significant gains within the procurement department. According to the study, the Achilles solution reduced supplier pre-qualification efforts by 41%, which translates into average time savings of 2.45 days of work per sourcing event during the supplier pre-qualification process. Mikaela Dunder 2011-12-08T15:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Achilles-wishes-Merry-Christmas-and-a-happy-New-Year-with-a-present-to-BRIS3/ This Christmas Achilles Nordic has chosen to support BRIS - Children’s Rights in Society. BRIS helps children and young people in distress and is a link between children, adults and the community. Mikaela Dunder 2011-12-02T15:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Vattenfall-extends-agreement-with-Achilles-for-single-supplier-pre-qualification-system/ Vattenfall AB the Swedish state-owned energy company, has signed a global deal with Achilles, international supplier information management specialists, to provide a single supplier pre-qualification system for all their business units and geographies. Mikaela Dunder 2011-11-08T08:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/DSB-joins-TransQ/ Achilles welcomes DSB as a new member of TransQ. The DSB Group has an annual turnover of approx. DKK 10 billion, and DSB employs a staff of around 9.400. Read more about DSB, how you qualify in TransQ and in that way become visible for buyers in DSB and the other purchasers in TransQ. Mikaela Dunder 2011-09-20T11:00:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/SL-has-joined-the-TransQ-co-operation/ SL, Stockholm’s Local traffic, has joined the TransQ scheme in order to create bidder lists when contracting for purchasing goods, services and contracts. SL is a purchasing organization, which is in charge that the system of public transportation in Stockholm County is functioning smoothly. Naturally, this creates more business opportunities for suppliers who are qualified in TransQ. Mikaela Dunder 2011-03-15T15:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/2-new-energy-companies-in-Sellihca/ Sellihca want to welcome 2 new energy companies as users of the scheme. Lene Ramse 2011-02-24T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Fred-Olsen-Renewables---a-new-member-of-Sellihca/ Fred Olsen Renewables has become a member of Sellihca, and will now use Sellihca, and will now use Sellihca in connection with their upcoming wind power projects. Lene Ramse 2010-11-10T09:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Nordkraft---a-new-member-of-Sellihca/ Nordkraft has become a member of Sellihca, and will now use Sellihca in the selection and qualification of suppliers for future projects and procurement. Lene Ramse 2010-11-10T09:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/EON-are-strengthening-their-supplier-relations/ E.ON Sverige Koncernen have launched an initiative to develop and improve their evaluation of suppliers. The aim is to assure quality relations in all supplier transactions, to collect all information in one central location and minimize risk in the supply chain. Mikaela Dunder 2010-10-13T09:00:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/New-Achilles-JQS-Online-Questionnaire-is-launched/ A new version of Achilles JQS Online Questionnaire has been launched. Jason Stapleton 2010-03-11T13:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Achilles-corporate-blog-launched/ Achilles has launched a corporate blog, a regularly updated commentary and forum for debate on issues challenging the procurement and supply chain space. Jason Stapleton 2010-03-03T08:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/EON-Ruhrgas-Norge-AS-has-joined-Achilles-JQS/ E.ON Ruhrgas Norge AS has joined Achilles JQS to identify suppliers for the coming projects and procurement. Read more and get qualified to be a supplier for E.ON Ruhrgas Norge and 70 other purchasing companies in the oil and gas sector. Jason Stapleton 2010-03-01T16:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Sellihca-introduce-new-system-for-product-and-service-codes/ We want to make you and your organization aware of a significant change in Sellihca qualification scheme. The 26 January 2010 Sellihca introduces a new/additional system for product and service codes, which we call AUCS (Achilles Utilities Coding Structure). Jason Stapleton 2010-01-25T15:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Achilles-wishes-Merry-Christmas-and-a-happy-New-Year-with-a-present-to-BRIS/ This Christmas Achilles Nordic has chosen to support BRIS - Children’s Rights in Society. BRIS helps children and young people in distress and is a link between children, adults and the community. Jason Stapleton 2009-12-16T15:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Colin-Maund-named-as-Ernst--Youngs-Entrepreneur-of-the-Year-2009-IT-Services/ Abingdon 8th October 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. Jason Stapleton 2009-10-29T08:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/9767/ At "Bygg Reis Deg 2009" StartBANK had this year, a condition in which the largest users of StartBANK participated actively. Jason Stapleton 2009-09-29T12:00:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/9766/ Achilles flag was taken to new heights of our Nordic IT Manager Are Wivestad. Are is a keen mountaineer, in May he tackled his biggest challenge so far, Mount Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world. Jason Stapleton 2009-09-14T08:00:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/A-new-Sellihca-Online-Questionnaire-launched/ A new version of TransQ has been launched. The new version will include a new layout and new features. Jason Stapleton 2009-08-13T12:00:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Flytoget-joined-TransQ/ Airport Express Train Flytoget AS has decided to join the TransQ scheme in order to create bidder lists when contracting for purchasing goods, services and contracts. Naturally, this creates more business opportunities for suppliers who are qualified in TransQ. Jason Stapleton 2009-06-26T11:30:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Tronderkraft-stars-using-Sellihca/ Trønderkraft AS (TK) is a commercially driven company that contributes to efficient procurement of goods and services for the shareholders, and will now use Sellihca in connection with the selection and qualification of suppliers. Jason Stapleton 2009-03-18T14:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/The-Norwegian-Post-has-joined-the-TransQ-co-operation/ The Norwegian Post, Posten Norge AS, has decided to join the TransQ co-operation in order to create bidder lists when contracting for purchasing goods, services and contracts. Suppliers' qualification will automatically cover Posten Norge. Jason Stapleton 2009-03-18T10:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/South-Pole-Success-for-Achilles-Chairman/ Jason Stapleton 2009-01-23T07:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/9765/ A new version of Sellihca Online Questionnaire has been launched. The new version will include a new layout, new features and some new questions. Jason Stapleton 2008-12-16T12:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Vattenfall-start-to-use-TSMS-/ Vattenfall has recently together with Achilles introduced a special qualification process to ensure that all vendors accept the Vattenfalls Code of conduct for suppliers, and meets the established minimum requirements. Jason Stapleton 2008-11-04T09:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/HgCapital-invests-in-Achilles-/ 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. Jason Stapleton 2008-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/International-Procurement-Community-Rendezvous-in-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 today 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. Jason Stapleton 2008-04-17T16:00:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/International-Conference-Unveiled-By-Achilles/ Achilles is to hold its first-ever international conference for customers (buyers) in central London this Spring – with a host of topics on the agenda. Jason Stapleton 2008-01-18T09:30:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/DB-Regio-Sverige-AB-new-subscribing-entity-in-TransQ/ DB Regio Sverige AB joins the prequalification Scheme TransQ as a new purchasing entity. Jason Stapleton 2008-01-10T16:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/New-Chief-Information-Officer-for-Achilles/ Peter James has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Achilles Group, based at the company’s Abingdon headquarters. Jason Stapleton 2007-12-11T09:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/EDP-and-Achilles--A-Winning-Combination/ Iberian energy company EDP – an established Achilles customer – won a top award for innovation at the recent ProcureCon 2007 conference in Brussels. Jason Stapleton 2007-12-11T09:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/New-ICT-Sector-Director-Appointed-By-Achilles/ Achilles has appointed Paul McNeills to head up its information communications technology (ICT) team. Jason Stapleton 2007-12-04T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Over-a-hundred-visitors-at-TransQ-mingle-party-during-the-fair-trade-Nordic-Rail-2007/ This year Nordic Rail - trade fair in Jönköping- was a big success for TransQ. Something new this year was that TransQ built a piano bar in the foyer of the congress house. Jason Stapleton 2007-11-07T16:00:00+00:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/Balfour-Beatty-Rail-a-new-purchase-organisation-affiliated-with-TransQ/ Now a new main contractor is affiliated with the TransQ-cooperation. It is Balfour Beatty Rail, a leading supplier within the area power supply systems, trackwork, signalling works and infrastructure maintenance for main line, metro and light rail systems. Jason Stapleton 2007-10-19T16:00:00+01:00 http://www.achilles.com/en/Sweden/news/TransQ-Buyer-of-the-year-2006/ This year, the title “TransQ Buyer of the year” goes to Gunnar Glomlien, NSB AS Jason Stapleton 2007-06-13T13:00:00+01:00