Sourcing Fundamentals
This is sent to suppliers when pricing for a component, part, or assembly is needed.
What is an RFQ?
Emerson is headquartered in this U.S. city.
What is St. Louis, Missouri?
Which Professional Tools brand is famous for pipe wrenches and plumbing tools?
What is RIDGID?
The only mammal capable of true sustained flight.
What is a bat?
The three main factors commonly considered when selecting a supplier are quality, delivery, and this.
What is cost?
Emerson was founded in this year as the Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company.
What is 1890?
This RIDGID tool is commonly used by plumbers to cut threads on pipe.
What is a pipe threading machine?
The world's most consumed beverage after water.
What is tea?
This term describes the total cost of purchasing and using a product, including freight, maintenance, and disposal.
What is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?
This executive currently serves as Emerson's President and CEO.
Who is Lal Karsanbhai?
Greenlee products are heavily used by professionals in this trade.
What is electrical work?
___________ are forever, according to this famous slogan.
What are diamonds?
A supplier increases the price of steel due to market fluctuations. This extra charge is commonly called a ________.
What is a surcharge?
Emerson began its business manufacturing electric motors and became the first company in North America to sell this product in 1892.
What are electric fans?
This product line is used for pipe/sewer camera inspection.
What is SeeSnake?
What is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
What is the letter Q?
This sourcing strategy involves purchasing from more than one supplier to reduce risk.
What is dual sourcing?
The Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company was founded with financial backing from this man, whose last name became the company name.
Who is John Wesley Emerson?
This Professional Tools product was featured in the film Iron Man 2.
What is RIDGID 36" Aluminum Pipe Wrench
The name of the superhero who saved the Earth from Thanos by using the Infinity Gauntlet.
Who is Iron Man?